Crime & Safety
Woman Shot In Abdomen, Dog Killed Near VA Motel: Sheriff
A Virginia man faces a felony charge after a woman was shot and her dog killed near a local motel, authorities said.
SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VA — A 40-year-old Spotsylvania County man has been charged with malicious wounding after a shooting near a motel on Patriot Highway that left a woman hospitalized with a gunshot wound to her abdomen and her dog dead, according to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office.
Micari Deon Green was arrested Thursday, following the shooting in the 10500 block of Patriot Highway. Green is being held without bond at the Rappahannock Regional Jail, according to a news release from the sheriff's office.
Deputies responded to the shooting at approximately 5:20 p.m. and found a 43-year-old woman suffering from a gunshot wound to her abdomen. Deputies provided first aid before Spotsylvania Fire Rescue transported her to a local hospital, where authorities said she was recovering.
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Shooting Followed Altercation Near Motel
The sheriff's office said its preliminary investigation indicates the shooting followed an altercation involving Green and several other people near a motel.
Authorities did not provide additional details about what led to the altercation or the relationship between Green and the victim.
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Investigators also said Green fatally shot the woman's dog during the incident.
Green remained at the scene following the shooting and was taken into custody without further incident, according to the sheriff's office.
Detectives with the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division responded to investigate.
Court Records Confirm Felony Charge
Online records from Spotsylvania General District Court identify Green as Micari Deon Green and confirm that he was charged with one count of malicious wounding under Virginia Code Section 18.2-51.
The charge is classified as a Class 3 felony. Court records show the alleged offense and Green's arrest occurred Thursday, with the criminal case filed the following day.
Green's initial arraignment was listed for 8:30 a.m. Friday, in Spotsylvania General District Court. The available court record does not indicate the outcome of that proceeding or list a future hearing date.
The sheriff's office said the investigation remains active and additional charges may be filed.
Green is presumed innocent unless and until proved guilty in court.
Sheriff's Office Seeks Additional Witnesses
Investigators are asking anyone who witnessed the shooting or has information about the incident to contact the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office.
The department thanked witnesses who have already come forward but said investigators believe others may have information that could assist the investigation.
Anyone with information can contact the sheriff's office at 540-582-7115.
Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Spotsylvania Crime Solvers at 540-582-5822 or 800-928-5822, or online at www.spotsylvaniacrimesolvers.org or www.p3tips.com.
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