Crime
26-year-old Korry Lynch charged for shooting mother in the head in Hopewell
Her condition is described as life-threatening.

Hopewell, VA – Authorities in Hopewell are conducting a thorough investigation following a shooting incident that left a woman critically injured.
At approximately 11:46 p.m., the Hopewell Police Department responded to a report of a female shooting victim in the 500 block of North 7th Avenue.
Upon arrival, officers discovered an adult female suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. Emergency medical personnel provided immediate care at the scene before transporting the victim to TriCities Hospital.
Due to the severity of her injuries, she was later transferred to Chippenham Hospital for advanced treatment.
Her condition is described as life-threatening.
The suspect, Korry Jamal Lynch, a 26-year-old Hopewell resident and the son of the victim, has been taken into custody.
Lynch faces the following felony charges:
- Aggravated Malicious Wounding
- Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony
- Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
- Shooting into an Occupied Dwelling
- Grand Larceny
Lynch was transported to the Riverside Regional Jail and is being held without bond.
The Hopewell Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Unit is leading the case. Authorities are urging anyone with information to assist in the investigation.
- Lead Detective Tara Clark: (804) 541-2284
- Hopewell-Prince George Crime Solvers Hotline: (804) 541-2202 (Callers can remain anonymous.)
Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses. Residents are encouraged to share any relevant details to help bring resolution to this critical case.
Crime
Victim Killed in Northwest Side Phone Repair Store Shooting Identified as 35-Year-Old Cody Bell

San Antonio police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred at a phone repair store on the Northwest Side, resulting in the deaths of two men.
The incident took place around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday in the 11800 block of Bandera Road, near Loop 1604.
According to authorities, the altercation began when a customer, dissatisfied with the repair service, engaged in a verbal dispute with an employee.
As the confrontation escalated, it turned physical.
At one point, police said the customer produced a firearm and shot the employee.
In response, a second employee retrieved his own firearm and shot the customer.
Both the initial victim and the customer sustained fatal injuries and were pronounced dead.
The employee who was killed has been identified as 35-year-old Cody Bell.
The second employee involved in the shooting is cooperating with investigators and is not currently facing charges, police confirmed.
The investigation remains ongoing as authorities review evidence and statements to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting.