UPDATE: Martinsville man wanted for malicious wounding turns himself in

MARTINSVILLE – The Henry County Sheriff’s Office has been searching for Raykwon Demon Hairston in reference to a shooting that occurred on Lakewood Park Drive in Martinsville, Virginia on August 10 at approximately 1:20 AM. 

On August 13, Raykwon Demon Hairston turned himself in at the magistrate’s office. Hairston was charged with Malicious Wounding and Use of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony. He is currently held in the Henry County Jail without bond.

ORIGINAL:

MARTINSVILLE – On August 10 at approximately 1:20 AM, the Martinsville/Henry County 911 Center received a call from SOVAH Health Martinsville in reference to an individual that had suffered multiple gunshot wounds. Deputies with the Henry County Sheriff’s Office responded to the hospital and spoke with a male victim in the emergency room.

Alvin Gregory Turner, 56, of 195 Lakewood Park Drive in Martinsville, Virginia was initially treated at SOVAH Health Martinsville and subsequently airlifted to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital where he underwent surgery for gunshot wounds to the lower abdomen. Through the course of the investigation it was determined that the shooting occurred during an altercation between Turner and Raykwon Demon Hairston.

Raykwon Demon Hairston, 23, of 110 Lakewood Park Drive in Martinsville, Virginia has outstanding warrants for one count of Malicious Wounding and one count of Use of a Firearm during a Felony, both charges are felonies.

Raykwon Demon Hairston is currently wanted by the Henry County Sheriff’s Office. Hairston is described as a black male, 5’ 07”, brown hair and brown eyes. Hairston is believed to be armed with a handgun.

Anyone having information pertaining to the whereabouts of Raykwon Demon Hairston or this incident is asked to contact the Henry County Sheriff’s Office at 276-638-8751 or the Crimestoppers Program at 276-632-7463. The Crimestoppers Program offers rewards up to $2,500.00 for information related to crime. The nature of the crime and the substance of the information determine the amount of reward paid.