LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) – Lynchburg Police have made an arrest after the Hillcrest Avenue shooting that led to the death of a 16-year-old on Thursday, January 9.

LPD said a juvenile male was taken into custody on Friday, January 10, and is currently being held at the Lynchburg Regional Juvenile Detention Center.

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He is charged with the following:

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of the victim.”

The investigation is ongoing. If you have any information or were in the area of Hillcrest and Langhorne Road around 3:40 PM on January 9 and may have witnessed the incident, please contact Detective Scott at 434-455-6174. You can also leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers by calling (888) 798-5900, online at http://p3tips.com, via the P3 Tips mobile app, or by texting “CVCS” to 738477.

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