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Driver Apprehended, Man Who Bailed From Police Pursuit At Large After VA Shooting: Sheriff

One person is in custody and another is at large after sheriff's deputies in Virginia were taken on a brief pursuit during an investigation into reports of multiple midday shots fired in Stafford County, officials say.

The Stafford County Sheriff's Department announced that one had been arrested and another is at large.

The Stafford County Sheriff's Department announced that one had been arrested and another is at large.

Photo Credit: Stafford County Sheriff's Department

Rakeen Caldwell, 24, of King George, is facing a felony charge for attempting to elude members of the Stafford County Sheriff's Office who were investigating reports of gunshots that rang out shortly before 4 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 28 in the England Run Apartments on Elkton Drive.

According to a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office, a red sedan was was seen fleeing the scene, and when deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop on Enon Road, the driver, later identified as Caldwell, refused to stop and sped away, prompting a pursuit.

During the subsequent pursuit, investigators said that one person - who remains at large - bailed from the vehicle near Hulls Chapel Road, and Caldwell was ultimately stopped by a deputy using a rolling roadblock.

Inside the vehicle, investigators found two victims suffering from gunshot wounds.

As of Tuesday, Nov. 29, the spokesperson said that they are still attempting to identify the man who bailed from the sedan.

Officials say that the suspect was described as being a Black man wearing an orange hat and puffy black coat. The other two victims were treated for their injuries. Caldwell is being held without bond, no other charges were announced, though the investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information regarding the incident or who may have video of what happened has been asked to contact investigators at the Stafford County Sheriff's Office by calling (540) 658-4400.

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