SMITHFIELD, Va. — Police made an arrest following a late-night accidental shooting in Smithfield that ended up claiming someone's life.
Someone called 911 around 11 p.m. Tuesday night to tell police about gunfire near a Royal Farms convenience store. A second caller told dispatch that the victim was at the police department.
Officers were sent there where they found the victim and three other people.
Medics rushed the victim to a nearby hospital, but he passed away. Police interviewed the three people at the scene and learned the shooting was accidental.
Charges are pending for 18-year-old Charles Wills who will reportedly face an involuntary manslaughter charge.
No other details have been released at this time, including the identity of the victim.