One man was arrested and another is still wanted for a shooting at a Martinsville bar. 24-year-old Rosario Nasiar Eggleston, of Martinsville, has been arrested in connection with the May 17th shooting of an individual at Tequila’s Sports Bar and Grill.
Eggleston has been charged with malicious wounding, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, willfully discharge in a public place, possession of a firearm by a violent convicted felon, possession of ammunition by a violent convicted felon, and three counts of destruction of property.
On Friday, at approximately 11:45 pm, officers were dispatched to Tequila’s Sports Bar and Grill in reference to a shooting in the parking lot. While on scene, officers were notified that an adult male had been transported from the scene to SOVAH Health Martinsville with an apparent gunshot wound.
The victim, a 20-year-old Martinsville resident, suffered from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his leg.
The second suspect, 24-year-old Jalen Davon Pritchett is still wanted.. Pritchett is wanted for malicious wounding, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, willfully discharge in a public place, possession of a firearm after an assault and battery of a family member, carrying a concealed weapon second offense, possession of a firearm under a protective order and three counts of destruction of property.
The case is still under investigation. If anyone has any information related to the incident or Pritchett’s whereabouts, contact the Martinsville Police Department at 276-638-8751.