Kyon Marquez Herbin, 20, has been arrested in Burlington, North Carolina, following the homicide that took place Sunday, May 21, at Purdum Woods Apartments in the 1500 block of Richmond Blvd.
Herbin has been charged with second-degree murder and malicious wounding.
Shortly after 2 p.m., Sunday, officers arrived at Purdum Woods and found a 16-year-old at the K building, who died as the result of a gunshot wound. A 19-year-old victim was also shot but sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Herbin is awaiting extradition back to Danville.
The Danville Police Department will conduct a H.E.A.R.T. Walk in Purdum Woods Monday, May 22, at 4 p.m.
Additionally, the department wishes to thank the Burlington Police Department for its assistance in addition to the public.
Anyone who has information is asked to please contact the Danville Police Department by either calling patrol at 434-799-6510 option 4, investigations at 434-799-6508 option 1, and option 1 again, calling 911, contacting Crime Stoppers at 434-793-0000, approach any officer you see, through social media, via email crimetips@danvilleva.gov, or use our crime tips app CARE at www.p3tips.com/tipform.aspx?ID=818#.
