Charleston Shooting Arrest, Police Say Suspect Fired Multiple Shots Before Tossing Gun Into Kanawha River.
Authorities in Charleston have arrested a man accused of shooting another individual Sunday evening in a violent incident that unfolded along Veazey Street. Police say the suspect was taken into custody shortly after the shooting, bringing a swift development to the case.
According to officials, officers were dispatched to the area just before 6 p.m. following reports of gunfire, as indicated by a Metro 911 alert. When police arrived, they discovered a victim who had been shot at least once below the knee. Emergency responders provided assistance, and the victim survived the attack.
Investigators later identified the suspect as 33-year-old Brandon Julian Groom, a resident of Charleston. A criminal complaint filed in Kanawha County Magistrate Court alleges that Groom fired multiple shots toward the victim during the confrontation. The victim reportedly told authorities that the gunman was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, headphones, and blue shorts at the time of the shooting.
Police soon located Groom in the area, and officers noted that he was still wearing the same outfit described by the victim. Surveillance footage reportedly played a key role in the investigation, with records indicating that Groom was seen on camera discarding a firearm into the nearby Kanawha River shortly after the shooting.
Following his arrest, Groom was charged with malicious wounding. Authorities say the investigation remains ongoing as detectives continue gathering evidence related to the case.
Police have not yet released additional details about what may have led to the shooting, but officials emphasized that the quick response from officers and surveillance evidence helped bring the suspect into custody.









