PRESS RELEASE
From the desk of Kelvin D. Sewell
Pocomoke City Police Chief
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 Department. While investigating the incident, it was learned that several suspects from Accomack County, Virginia attended the party when a fight occurred, then while leaving the 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.
The Pocomoke City Police Department interviewed several witnesses and were able to positively identify all the suspects who were involved from Accomack County, Virginia.
The below listed suspects were subsequently charged and convicted at the Worcester County Circuit Court:
Roderick Savage, age 17
Accomack County, Virginia
Sentenced to 5 years suspend all but 18 months in jail
Roger Lee Savage Jr., age 17
Accomack County, Virginia
Sentenced to 5 years suspend all but 18 months in jail
William H. Wilson Jr., age 22
Accomack County, Virginia
Sentenced to 5 years suspend all but 18 months in jail
Devin Wessells, age 17
Accomack County, Virginia
Sentenced to 228 days in jail
Dontrell Scarborough, age 20
Accomack County, Virginia
Trial set for October 20, 2012
Links to previous YMCA Shooting press releases from Pocomoke City Police Chief Kelvin D. Sewell:
http://thepocomokepubliceye.blogspot.com/2012/01/pocomoke-city-police-dept-press-release.html
http://thepocomokepubliceye.blogspot.com/2012/02/from-pocomoke-city-police-department.html
http://thepocomokepubliceye.blogspot.com/2012/02/shooting-at-ymca-photos.html
http://thepocomokepubliceye.blogspot.com/2012/02/shooting-update-ymca.html
