York County shooting suspect arrested in Newport News

Kevin Cheek
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YORK COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) — A man wanted in connection with a shooting in York County has been taken into custody.

Previous Coverage: Man sought in connection with York Co. shooting

Malcolm Phillips was arrested in Newport News on Friday, March 8 and was taken to the Newport News City Jail.

On Saturday, Jan. 6, deputies and investigators were called to the area of Penniman Road and Low Ridge Road for the report of a shooting. Deputies say a victim was taken to a local hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

Deputies previously arrested the three other suspects connected to the shooting on Jan. 8. Nicole F. Loudin, 49, of York County, O’Shea X. Anderson, 30, from Newport News, and Ja-Kema N. Franklin, 27, also from Newport News. Each were charged with conspiracy to commit a felony.

Phillips was wanted for aggravated malicious wounding, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.

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