7/15/23
An arrest has been made in connection with an early morning shooting Saturday in Raphine. According to the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office, a 17-year juvenile for the shooting that occurred in the in the early morning hours Saturday. The juvenile suspect was located in an apartment building on Plunkett Street in the City of Staunton. Deputies assisted Staunton Police Department and secured the residence for several hours, with no response from the juvenile or his family inside. Criminal petitions, detention order, and a search warrant were obtained to enter and search the apartment. The juvenile was taken into custody without further incident. .
The juvenile is in custody at the Shenandoah Valley Juvenile Center.
An additional suspect, Daniel Maurice, 20 years old, of Staunton was also arrested and charged with the following:
Daniel Maurice is currently being held at Middle River Regional Jail without bond.
This was an isolated incident and there’s no threat to the community at this time. The Sheriff’s Office appreciates the quick response and assistance from Staunton Police Department throughout this investigation.
7/15/23
The Augusta County Sheriff’s office is investigating the shooting of a 16-year old in Raphine. Deputies were called to the 5400 block of Cold Springs Road at 1:41 a.m. Saturday morning for a report of a gunshot victim. The victim was transported to Augusta Health with life threatening injuries and then flown to UVA Medical Center. Further details are not available at this time.
