From The Pocomoke City Police Department ~ YMCA Shooting Update

UPDATE ON THE SHOOTING AT THE YMCA POCOMOKE CITY

On January 28, 2012 Pocomoke City Police responded to a call for an Assault in progress which resulted in a shooting incident. Once the Officers arrived on the scene they began investigating the incident. Due to the nature of the call the YMCA was placed on an immediate lock-down by the Pocomoke City Police.

Pocomoke Police learned that a birthday party was being held for a Pocomoke City resident inside of the YMCA. Several individuals from Accomack County, Virginia attended the party when a fight occurred, then while leaving in their vehicles the suspects began shooting in the direction towards the crowd. One of the victim’s was taken to the hospital with minor injuries for the Assault. No one was injured in the shooting incident.

The Pocomoke City Police Officers interviewed several witnesses and were able to positively identify several of the suspects involved in the shooting. While continuing the investigation, Pocomoke City Police assisted by the Accomack County Sheriff’s Office began an intense joint investigation which revealed the suspects involved in the incident did reside in Accomac Virginia.

On January 31, 2012 after further investigation the Pocomoke City Police completed an application for charges on two (2) suspects involved in the incident and received Arrest Warrants for both individuals. Upon receiving the Arrest Warrants the Pocomoke City Police assisted by the Accomack County Sheriff’s Office were able to serve the Warrant on one of the suspects.

On February 2, 2012 while continuing the investigation Pocomoke City Police along with the Accomack County Sheriff’s Office were able to serve the Arrest Warrant on the 2nd suspect involved in the shooting. The Pocomoke City Police and the Accomack County Criminal Enforcement Team were able to conduct two Search & Seizure Warrants on the suspect’s homes in an attempt to gain further evidence on the incident.

The two suspects Arrested and charged as Adults are as follows:

Arrested January 31, 2012: Roderick Rashad Savage, Age 17
Leslie Trent St, Parksley Virginia
Charges: Attempted 1st Degree Murder
1st Degree Assault

Arrested February 2, 2012: Devin Treye Wessells, Age 17
Parks Road, Parksley Virginia
Charges: Attempted 1st Degree Murder
1st Degree Assault

Both Defendants are being held in the Norfolk Virginia Detention Center without bond pending an extradition and preliminary hearing trial date.

The case is still under investigation and more Arrests are to follow.
　
　
　
Chief K D Sewell
Pocomoke City Police Department
February 3, 2012