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Virginia Beach man charged in connection with fight, shooting in Chesapeake

Jaquaye Larrionta Elam, is charged with two counts of malicious wounding and two counts of use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A man is facing felony charges in connection with a fight and shooting that left two people hurt Thursday.

Just before 10 a.m., the Chesapeake Police Department was called to break up a fight in the Indian River area of the city, where someone reported a gun had been fired.

Police said when they got to the scene, in the 1800 block of Hearthside Court, a 16-year-old had been shot and a 20-year-old had injuries that appeared to be from a physical assault.

The teenager was taken to a hospital, and a release from the department said his injuries weren't considered life-threatening. The 20-year-old's injuries were minor.

Chesapeake police arrested a 19-year-old man from Virginia Beach. Jaquaye Larrionta Elam is charged with two counts of malicious wounding and two counts of use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.

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