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Charleston police secure arrest warrant in weekend shooting

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Police have obtained an arrest wanting in connection with a shooting that happened last Saturday night in Charleston.

Vasilis Sakellaridis

Charleston police have charged Vasilis Sakellaridis, 45, in the shooting that occurred in the area of Temple Street and Clay Avenue.

Investigators originally said the person who was shot suffered multiple gunshot wounds but the injuries were not considered life-threatening.

Police are looking for Sakellaridis. They said he is not from the local area.

Sakellaridis is believed to be driving a white Ford van with Oregon license plates.

Charleston police said they consider Sakellaridis armed and dangerous.

Police are asking anyone with any information to call police at (304) 348-6400 or call 911.





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