Press release from the Hendersonville Police Department:
On Friday, August 16, the Hendersonville Police Department responded to an incident in the area of Woodcock Drive and Robinson Terrace.
Officers arrived on the scene to investigate a shooting that had occurred earlier that day at approximately 5 p.m. Based on their investigation, officers found a robbery had taken place resulting from drug-related activity. An 18-year-old male had been shot in the leg and was treated and released from a local hospital.
Officers have charged Trayvon Rasheen Downs, age 20, with armed robbery and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill or inflict serious injury.
If anyone has information on the whereabouts of Trayvon Downs, they are asked to contact the Hendersonville Police Department at (828) 697-3025. Tips may also be submitted anonymously on the Hendersonville Police Department App.
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