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3 adults, 7 juveniles arrested in shooting and car theft gang activity in Albemarle County

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CHARLOTTESVILLE (WINA) – Albemarle County Police announce the arrests of 3 adults and 7 juveniles in 7 shots fired and 29 car theft incidents since July. Police Chief Sean Reeves said while crime is down overall in the county, these incidents between Barracks and Rio roads in the county are associated with gang activity… including the July-August cluster of shooting in Abbington Crossing apartments.

Reeves and criminal investigation commander, Capt. Tavis Coffin, says they’ve identified 50 youths — all county residents — in these gangs. Coffin says 3 adults arrested are charged with aggravated malicious wounding among other counts. They are adults arrested are 19-year old Maleak Domirion Clark of Farmville, 18-year old Davontae Montel Johnson of Albemarle, and 19-year old Jalonnie Antonio Henson of Charlottesville.


Clark                                            Johnson                                     Henson

The 7 youths arrested face charges possession of an automatic weapon, possession of a stolen firearm, and possession of a stolen vehicle.

The investigation continues and more arrests and charges are possible.

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