Roanoke Times Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc. DATE: THURSDAY, August 3, 1995 TAG: 9508030051 SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO SOURCE: TODD JACKSON DATELINE: LENGTH: Short
The town's police chief, Butch Jenkins, identified the victim as Wallace Bussey, 21, of 530 Bland St. Jenkins said Bussey was shot about 10 a.m. by a 15-year-old juvenile whose name Jenkins would not release.
Jenkins said Bussey was shot in the stomach with a .22-caliber bullet, and a .22-caliber rifle was recovered at the scene.
Bussey was taken to Franklin Memorial Hospital, then was flown by helicopter to Roanoke Memorial Hospital, where a relative said he was in critical condition Wednesday night.
Jenkins did not release any details about the reason for the shooting.
by CNB