3 arrested for New Year's Day celebratory gunfire in Petersburg neighborhood

Three arrested for celebratory gunfire in Petersburg on New Year’s Day

PETERSBURG, Va. (WRIC) -- Three people were arrested after celebratory gunfire in Petersburg that happened at the start of the New Year. According to the Petersburg Bureau of Police, the incident took place in the 900 block of Gilfield Drive. Three people were arrested and charged with the following: A 45-year-old man was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, reckless handling of a firearm and discharging a firearm into a p…

3 arrested for New Year's Day celebratory gunfire in Petersburg neighborhood

PETERSBURG, Va. Three people have been arrested for celebratory gunfire on New Year's Day after a video surfaced showing shots being fired in a Petersburg neighborhood.The incident happened in the 900 block of North Gilfield Drive. Police say what may be even more disturbing is the additional gunfire heard in the background of the two videos investigators received."It was a very disturbing video," Petersburg Police Chief Travis Christian said.Af…