Police arrest teen, find suspect vehicle following separate Danville shootings

UPDATE 11:24 a.m. (8/17/22): A wanted teenage boy has been taken into custody, along with a suspect vehicle, following two separate shootings that took place in Danville Monday evening, but police say they believe there are other suspects involved.

(Photo courtesy: Danville Police Department)

According to the Danville Police Department, 18-year-old Xzavion Issaih Smith was arrested during the evening hours on Tuesday, Aug. 16 for attempted malicious wounding, shooting at an occupied vehicle, and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.

Officials previously announced that they were searching for Smith after a shooting took place in the 100 block of North Avenue around 5:15 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 15.

In addition, the department says it tracked down the gold SUV that was sought in connection with the North Avenue shooting, as well as a separate incident that took place on Riverside Drive two hours later.

However, authorities say they believe other suspects are involved in Monday’s shootings, which are still under investigation.

If you have any information about Monday’s incidents — including the identities of the people inside the GMC Terrain — you are asked to contact the Danville Police Department through any of the following channels:

Call patrol at 434-799-6510
Call investigations at 434-799-6508
Call 911
Call Crime stoppers at 434-793-0000
Approach any officer you see
Send a message through the department’s social media
Email crimetips@danvilleva.gov
Use the crime tips app CARE

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DANVILLE, Va. (WFXR) — Authorities are asking for the Danville community’s help to find a teenage boy facing multiple charges, as well as track down a vehicle — and its occupants — in connection with two separate shootings that took place less than two hours apart on Monday.

At approximately, 5:15 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 15, the Danville Police Department says officers responded to the 100 block of North Avenue for reports of gunfire.

Authorities tell WFXR News they determined that a gold SUV drove past a group of people in the 100 block of North Avenue while the occupant(s) of the SUV opened fire. However, a male individual in the group fired back at the SUV as it drove away.

While there are no reports of injuries from this shooting, a parked vehicle and a home were hit by gunfire.

According to officials, they obtained warrants to arrest 18-year-old Xzvaion Smith of Danville, for attempted malicious wounding, shooting at an occupied vehicle, and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.

As of this writing, police say they have yet to track down Smith.

“This is not believed to be a random act of violence as the individuals involved are believed to know each other,” the Danville Police Department said in a statement on Tuesday, Aug. 16.

In addition, the department says detectives are looking for the gold SUV pictured below — which appears to be a GMC Terrain or a Chevrolet Equinox — in connection with the North Avenue shooting, as well as a separate incident that took place on Riverside Drive later Monday evening.

Police are seeking this gold SUV in connection with two shooting incidents in Danville on Aug. 15, 2022. (Photo courtesy: Danville Police Department)

Police tell WFXR News that they were dispatched to the 2100 block of Riverside Drive for shots fired at approximately 7:08 p.m. on Monday. Two reportedly vehicles exchanged gunfire with each other at a stoplight.

On Tuesday afternoon, the department asked for the public’s help tracking down Xzavion Smith, finding the gold SUV photographed above, and identifying the individuals who were inside the vehicle.

If you have any information about Monday’s shootings, you are asked to contact the Danville Police Department through any of the following channels: