Police make additional arrest in connection to Petersburg shooting

PETERSBURG, Va. (WWBT) - Petersburg Police have made an additional arrest in connection to a shooting over Thanksgiving weekend.

On Saturday, Nov. 26 shortly before 7p.m police were called to the 900 block of Diamond Street due to reports of shots fired.

While responding to the scene, police were informed that Monique Nicole Maharaj arrived at the hospital suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

Charles Maurice Ramat, of Petersburg, was arrested and charged with felony malicious wounding and misdemeanor reckless handling of a firearm.

Maharaj was charged with a felony of maliciously discharging a firearm into a building and a misdemeanor of recklessly handling a firearm.

Both are being held on a secure bond pending their appearance in court.

Police are investigating this incident and ask anyone with information to contact Crime Solvers at (804) 861-1212.