Two men have been arrested following a shooting in Collinsville on Sunday night. According to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, a call came in for a shooting at 6:42 pm at the Tobacco and Vape Shop on Virginia Avenue.
When deputies arrived they found a Ford Escape that had been involved in the shooting that had hit a power pole in the Hardee’s parking lot across the street. Shortly after deputies arrived another call came in about two men in Wendy’s that were yelling for help.
The two men then fled to the Valero gas station. One male that was not injured was found inside the gas station and another male suffering from two gunshot wounds was found in an adjacent parking lot.
The injured man was identified as 24-year-old Jamel Turner. He was taken to Sovah Health Martinsville for treatment.
Another man then came into the hospital with a gunshot wound, identified as 22-year-old Da’Rehyon Rucker.
An investigation determined that Rucker was also involved in the shooting. Neither man was cooperative with authorities.
Authorities were able to obtain surveillance footage from the Tobacco and Vape Shop that showed what happened.
Turner took a family member to the store and waited in the car while the family member went inside. Rucker then arrived in a separate vehicle.
As Rucker got out of the vehicle to go inside Turner began shooting at him. Rucker ran around the corner of the building.
As Turner attempted to leave in his vehicle, Rucker began to shoot at him, causing Turner’s vehicle to strike the power pole in the Hardee’s parking lot across the street.
Turner and his family member then fled the scene on foot. Both men have been arrested for the shooting and are being held in the Henry County Adult Detention Center.
Turner has been charged with malicious wounding, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Rucker has been charged with malicious wounding, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, shooting at an occupied vehicle and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information should contact the Henry County Sheriff’s Office.