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Man arrested in connection to deadly Petersburg shooting

By Marysa Tuttle,

2 days ago

PETERSBURG, Va. (WRIC) — The Petersburg Bureau of Police have arrested a 25-year-old man in connection to a shooting that killed a 28-year-old man on Saturday.

According to the Petersburg Bureau of Police , at around 12:25 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17, the Emergency Communications Center received a call reporting that a person was shot in the 3100 block of Gordon Drive.

When officers arrived on scene, they found 28-year-old Jodeci Taylor with a life-threatening gunshot wound. According to police, Taylor was transported to the hospital where he later died due to his injury.

Police have arrested 25-year-old Cavonte Cooke in connection to this incident. Cooke has been charged with first degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. He is being held without bond.

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