Following the Feb. 11 shooting at Sunchase Apartments, the Farmville Police Department (FPD) reported in a Feb. 12 press release that the victim’s gunshot wound was not life threatening. The injury was a result of a domestic dispute between a father and son.
Neither individuals were affiliated with Longwood University.
According to the press release, the father shot his son with a taser. The son then shot his father with a handgun.
The father was initially taken to Southside Community Hospital for his injuries before being transported to Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center in Richmond.
FPD Chief of Police Doug Mooney confirmed on Feb. 18 that the father has been released from the hospital. Mooney said charges are currently pending. He said both individuals involved were adults.
Mooney said information about any possible arrests and warrants is set for confirmation this afternoon. At press time, these details were not available.
On the night of the shooting, Dr. Tim Pierson, vice president for Student Affairs, sent an email to all students. At the time, the details regarding the domestic dispute had not been released.
Check therotundaonline.com this evening and next week’s print edition of The Rotunda for updates regarding the charges, as well as information on Sunchase Apartments’ policies for residents.
