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PETERSBURG, Va. – Police have arrested and charged a man in connection to the shooting death of a 20-year-old Petersburg man on Thursday.
Police say they responded to the shooting around 1:20 p.m. in the 1600 block of Lincoln Street in the Western Hills area of Petersburg. Upon arrival, officers located a shooting victim.
That victim, identified as 20-year-old Brandson Williamson, was transported to the hospital where he died from his injuries.
The suspect in the murder, 20-year-old Marvin Wilkins Jr., was arrested without incident by U.S. Marshals in the 600 block of Summit Street.
Marvin Wilkins Jr.
Wilkins has been charged with first-degree murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, robbery, and attempted robbery.
He is being held without bond pending his appearance in court.
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