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24-year-old arrested in connection with Yorktown shooting

Posted at 10:56 AM, Jul 08, 2019
and last updated 2019-07-08 12:57:11-04

YORKTOWN, Va. — Deputies with the York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office have arrested a 24-year-old man they believe shot into a home on July 6 around 9:30 p.m. in the Gables of York subdivision.

According to officials, the suspect, Damier Anthony Dorsey, was known to the person living in the home that he allegedly shot into.

Dorsey has been charged with attempted murder, use of a firearm in a felony, possession of firearm by felon, two counts of shoot into occupied dwelling, reckless handling of firearm, grand larceny and preventing someone from calling 911.

During the investigation, deputies located bullet holes in the siding of two nearby residences.

Dorsey was transported to Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail. He is being held without bond.

Anyone with additional information on this shooting is asked to call the crime line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP or the FB Tip Line 757 890-4999.

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