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Suspect arrested, charged following deadly shooting at Royal Farms: ACSO

Accomack County Sheriff's Office
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ACCOMACK COUNTY, Va. — A suspect has been arrested following the apparent shooting death of a 25-year-old at an Accomack County Royal Farms on Wednesday, the county's sheriff's office says.

David Dean Bowden Jr., 19, is charged with second-degree murder, discharge a firearm within a building, use of a firearm in commission of a felony, and unlawful wounding, according to the Accomack County Sheriff's Office (ACSO).

Around 11:24 p.m., police responded to reported gunshots at the Royal Farms located at 33620 Chincoteague Road. Upon arrival, 25-year-old Miguel Ethan Soto Trader was found dead with "apparent gunshot wounds" at the scene, according to ACSO.

The Norfolk Medical Examiner's Office is working on determining the cause of death.

Bowden's bond was denied, according to ACSO.