DANVILLE, Va. (WFXR) — The Danville Police Department has charged a 14-year-old boy with second-degree murder after a month-long investigation into a homicide that occurred at the Woodside Village Apartments.

On May 1, Danville PD responded to the 1300 block of Piney Forest Road, where they found 37-year-old Marcus Hairston shot to death, and two other individuals with non-life-threatening gunshot-related injuries.

The 14-year-old suspect was identified as a person of interest in the homicide and has been in custody on unrelated charges since May 2.

He is facing the following charges:

  • second-degree murder
  • two counts of malicious wounding
  • three counts of use of a firearm in commission of a felony
  • underage possession of a firearm

Danville PD is continuing to investigate the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Danville PD by either calling patrol at 434-799-6510 or contacting Crime Stoppers at 434-793-0000, or emailing crimetips@danvilleva.gov.

WFXR News will continue to update you as more information becomes available.