HOPEWELL, Va. (WRIC) — The Hopewell Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one woman dead Saturday afternoon.
Officers responded to the 2000 block of Danville Street near 20th Avenue at about 3:28 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28. Police said they found a woman on the scene with a gunshot wound. The victim, identified as Charmel Mason, died at the scene.
Benjamin Mason, 19, was arrested and charged with reckless handling of a firearm. He was taken to Riverside Regional Jail and held without bond.
Hopewell Police confirmed that Benjamin Mason is the son of Charmel Mason. Police believe the shooting may have been an accident.
If you have any information, contact the Hopewell Police Department at 804-541-2284.
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