Dejuan “DJ” Roy, 37, was arrested in Petersburg, Virginia, after an early morning shooting around 12:45 a.m. in the 400 block of South Adams Street left two men hurt, Petersburg Police said. Roy is charged with malicious wounding and reckless use of a firearm, and he is being held without bond pending a court appearance, according to The Progress-Index.
TL;DR: A 37-year-old Petersburg man was arrested after a shooting just after midnight in the 400 block of South Adams Street. Two men were hurt, neither with life-threatening injuries. Officers patrolling nearby heard the gunshots, two guns were recovered, and Roy is now held without bond.
Gunshots heard on patrol
The shooting happened at about 12:45 a.m., according to police. Officers who were patrolling the area heard the gunshots themselves, which meant the response began almost immediately rather than waiting for a 911 call to be routed and dispatched. That kind of on-scene presence can make a real difference in the first minutes after a shooting, when victims need help and a scene needs to be secured.
Officers found one victim suffering from a non-life-threatening injury at the scene. The account does not describe the nature of that person’s injury in detail, and this article does not add detail that police did not provide. Respect for victims in shooting cases means reporting what is confirmed — that they were hurt, and that their injuries were not life-threatening — without turning their injuries into spectacle.
Two guns were also recovered by police. Recovering weapons at a shooting scene is a key step for investigators. Ballistics testing can, in some cases, link a recovered gun to shell casings found at the scene, and that evidence can become central if a case goes to trial. Police have not said which gun, if either, was allegedly used by Roy.
How Roy came to be arrested
While the investigation was still underway, a second man — identified by police as Roy — showed up at Bon Secours Southside Medical Center in Petersburg with a gunshot wound that was not life threatening. Hospitals routinely notify police when a gunshot victim arrives for treatment, and that notification often becomes the moment an investigation connects a second injured person to a shooting scene.
Following further investigation, police arrested Roy. The report does not spell out every step between his arrival at the hospital and his arrest, and this article does not invent that chain. What is clear is that investigators did not arrest him on the spot at the hospital door; they investigated first, then made the arrest. That sequence is consistent with a case where police needed to establish who did what before charging anyone.
Roy, 37, is charged with malicious wounding and reckless use of a firearm. Malicious wounding, in Virginia law, generally involves unlawfully and maliciously shooting, stabbing, cutting, or wounding another person with intent to maim, disfigure, disable, or kill. Reckless use of a firearm covers handling or firing a gun in a way that endangers others. Both are charges, not convictions, and prosecutors will have to prove them in court.
Two victims, no deaths, and a case still open in detail
Two men were injured in total, and neither injury was described as life-threatening. That is the most important outcome for the people involved and their families, even though a shooting that leaves two people hurt is still a serious violent crime. The fact that both victims survived does not lessen the charges; it affects the medical outcome, not the legal seriousness of firing a gun at or near other people.
Police have not said what led to the shooting, whether the men knew each other, or whether anyone else was involved. Those are exactly the questions neighbors and readers will ask first, and they are also the questions police are least likely to answer while an investigation is still active. Releasing a motive too early can tip off witnesses, contaminate statements, or create a public narrative that later evidence contradicts.
Roy is being held without bond pending a court appearance. Holding a defendant without bond is a decision that typically reflects concerns about flight risk, danger to the community, or both, and it means Roy will remain in custody until a judge reviews the case. His first court appearance will be the point at which the charges are formally presented and a lawyer can be appointed or retained if he does not already have one.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was arrested in Petersburg?
Dejuan “DJ” Roy, 37, was arrested after the shooting in the 400 block of South Adams Street.
What is Roy charged with?
He is charged with malicious wounding and reckless use of a firearm.
When and where did the shooting happen?
At about 12:45 a.m. in the 400 block of South Adams Street in Petersburg, Virginia.
How many people were hurt?
Two men were injured. Neither injury was described as life-threatening.
How did police learn about the shooting?
Officers patrolling the area heard the gunshots and found one victim at the scene.
How did Roy come to police attention?
While the investigation continued, Roy showed up at Bon Secours Southside Medical Center with a gunshot wound that was not life threatening. Police investigated further and then arrested him.
Were any weapons recovered?
Yes. Police recovered two guns, according to the report.
Is Roy in jail now?
He is being held without bond pending a court appearance, according to police.
What caused the shooting?
Police have not said what led to the shooting or whether the men knew each other. Those details have not been released.
Is Roy guilty?
No. He has been charged and accused, not convicted. He is presumed innocent unless the charges are proven in court.
