CRIME
**Danville Police Arrest Man in Road Rage Shooting Incident**
The Danville Police Department has arrested 28-year-old Marlowe Malik Cobbs from Milton, North Carolina, following a road rage incident that escalated into a shooting on July 2nd.
At approximately 4 p.m., law enforcement responded to reports of gunfire in the vicinity of the 700 block of Halifax Road. Shortly thereafter, a victim reported that their vehicle had been fired upon during the altercation.
Through investigative efforts, Cobbs was identified as the suspect and subsequently located in Caswell County, North Carolina, with assistance from the Caswell County Sheriff’s Office. He has since been extradited back to Virginia and is currently held in the Danville City Jail without bond.
Cobbs faces a series of serious charges, including:
- Shooting from a vehicle
- Attempted aggravated malicious wounding
- Use of a firearm in the commission of a felony
- Discharging a firearm in public
- Child endangerment
- Shooting at an occupied vehicle
This incident highlights the dangers of road rage and the swift response of local law enforcement in addressing violent crimes. Further updates will be provided as the investigation continues.
The Danville Police Department has arrested 28-year-old Marlowe Malik Cobbs from Milton, North Carolina, following a road rage incident that escalated into a shooting on July 2nd.
At approximately 4 p.m., law enforcement responded to reports of gunfire in the vicinity of the 700 block of Halifax Road. Shortly thereafter, a victim reported that their vehicle had been fired upon during the altercation.
Through investigative efforts, Cobbs was identified as the suspect and subsequently located in Caswell County, North Carolina, with assistance from the Caswell County Sheriff’s Office. He has since been extradited back to Virginia and is currently held in the Danville City Jail without bond.
Cobbs faces a series of serious charges, including:
- Shooting from a vehicle
- Attempted aggravated malicious wounding
- Use of a firearm in the commission of a felony
- Discharging a firearm in public
- Child endangerment
- Shooting at an occupied vehicle
This incident highlights the dangers of road rage and the swift response of local law enforcement in addressing violent crimes. Further updates will be provided as the investigation continues.
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