Shots fired incident at Williamsburg Hooters; suspect arrested

Madie MacDonald
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WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (WAVY) – A man has been arrested in connection with a shots fired incident at a Hooters in Williamsburg.

According to officials, deputies with the York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office responded to a shots fired incident at the Hooter’s Restaurant located on 112 Bypass Road around 8:40 p.m. April 17.

<em>Demont White (Courtesy: York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office)</em>
Demont White (Courtesy: York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office)

Deputies arrived to the scene and found several shell casings throughout the parking lot. The suspect fled the scene before deputies arrived.

After an investigation, deputies arrested 40-year-old Demont L. White on April 24 in connection with the incident.

White is currently being held at the Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail and is charged with discharging a firearm in a public place, reckless handling of a firearm, concealed handgun violation and brandishing a firearm.

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