MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Two people are dead and two others are injured after an argument escalated to a shooting outside a Mexican restaurant in Martinsville.
At around 11 p.m., the 911 center received a call that several people had been shot at El Parral restaurant.
Upon arrival, deputies found one person suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the torso and legs. The subject was identified as 31-year-old Orlando Raceem Johnson, of Martinsville.
Johnson died at the scene.
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Through investigation, police discovered that an argument ensued between several subjects on the sidewalk of El Parral. The argument escalated between 26-year-old Laquon Moss, of Ridgeway, and Johnson producing handguns and shooting.
Moss shot Johnson multiple times. As Moss fired at Johnson, he shot a 25-year-old woman in the leg and a 32-year-old man in the arm. Both of these two people suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Investigation indicatedthat a bullet fired from Johnson’s gun struck 25-year-old Malik Douglas, of Martinsville, killing him.
Moss has been charged with the following and is currently held in the Henry County Jail without bond.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Henry County Sheriff’s Office at 276-638-8751 or Crimestoppers at 63-CRIME (632-7463).