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 Danville,
VA - Domoneik Antwan Washington, 26, was arrested today by a coalition of
law enforcement officials in Charleston and Virginia alike. Washington is
charged by the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office with one count of murder and
two counts of attempted murder. Washington is charged with having shot several
individuals, who were alleged to have been in a rival gang, at a Folly Road gas
station in March, where one victim perished as a result of the shooting.
Operation Intercept, the U.S. Marshal led fugitive task force, worked hand in
hand with the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office, North Charleston Police, and
Charleston Police in a relentless effort to locate Washington. Information had
been developed that Washington was staying in the Danville area of Virginia with
extended family. Charleston officials then worked jointly with members of the
Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force-Roanoke Office, the Pittsylvania
County Sheriff’s Office and the Danville City Police to narrow down where
Washington was hiding. After conducting surveillance of the area, Investigators
noticed Washington walking down the street with another individual going to a
local convenience store. Washington was placed into custody without incident
and transported to the Danville City Jail where he will await extradition back
to Charleston.
Kelvin Washington, the U.S. Marshal for South Carolina, stated: “The level of
violence in this case will not be tolerated in our cities and in our
communities. Law enforcement, as shown in this case, never give up and never
rest until fugitives are caught and brought to justice. The law always catches
up with you. I applaud the investigators, from all agencies: your work makes
this world safer to live in and I thank you for that.”
The Western District of Virginia Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force (CARFTF)
is comprised of five offices and covers the Western portion of Virginia. The
Roanoke Office of CARFTF is a team of the following Federal, State and Local
agencies: Virginia State Police, Virginia Department of Corrections, Roanoke
City Police Department, Roanoke County Police Department, Pittsylvania County
Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Marshals Service.
Additional information about the U.S. Marshals
can be found at http://www.usmarshals.gov.
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