A Virginia man has been arrested and charged with first degree murder after police say he shot and killed a woman in Petersburg on Saturday.
According to the Petersburg Bureau of Police, officers responded to the 1400 block of Talley Avenue at around 8:54 a.m. on Saturday, May 27 after someone called 911 to report someone had been shot.
When they got there, the officers found Tewana Williams, who died from injuries sustained during the incident.
After the shooting, police arrested 32-year-old Donald Johnson of Petersburg and charged him with first degree murder, use of a firearm while committing a felony and discharging a firearm in an occupied dwelling.
Reports say children were inside the house when the shooting happened.
Johnson is being held without bond.
The investigation into the crime is ongoing.
If you have information that could help detectives, call Petersburg Police at 804-732-4222 or Petersburg/Dinwiddie Crime Solvers at 804-861-1212 or text the keyword pdcash followed by the tip and send to 274637.
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