One person was injured in an officer involved shooting in Ridgeway on Monday afternoon. According to Henry County Sheriff Wayne Davis, deputies from the sheriff’s office, officers from the Martinsville Police Department, and members of the U.S. Marshals arrived at 805 Wright Rd. on Monday afternoon to serve a warrant on 43-year-old Timothy Howell, who was wanted for a shooting in Ridgeway.

Howell was wanted for a shooting that occurred on March 2 at 5269 Mitchell Rd. in Ridgeway. Howell was wanted on charges of malicious wounding, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and a possession of a firearm by a violent convicted felon.

While attempting to serve the warrant, Howell produced a firearm and was shot multiple time. Howell was airlifted to a hospital for treatment and is in stable condition.

No law enforcement officers were injured. Virginia State Police is handling the investigation.