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Farmville Police have made three arrests in two separate “shots fired” cases. The first involves an incident that happened at the end of September and drew attention from Longwood students posting about it on social media. The department announced on Friday, Oct. 4 that 31-year-old Richmond resident Kentrail Harris faces charges of Reckless Handling of a Firearm and Discharging of a Firearm in a Public Place for his role in an incident that took place Saturday, Sept. 28 on North Street. 

The situation took place in a parking lot on North Street, with no one hurt and no property damaged. Department officials have said the event is believed to have been triggered by a prior incident that happened earlier that night at North Street Press Club. 

Meanwhile, charges have also been filed in a separate case, one that dates back to early September. This situation took place on Saturday, Sept. 7 in the 800 block of Early Street, where reports came in of someone shooting into a building. Farmville Police made two arrests in this case. They include 18-year-old Dillwyn resident John Mitchell and a juvenile suspect. Since he is under age, the juvenile will not be identified. 

Both people in this case face charges of shooting from a vehicle, discharging a firearm in or at an occupied building and two counts of conspiracy to commit a felony. Mitchell was arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 24 and has since been released on a $20,000 bond. The juvenile suspect was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 19 and is being held in a juvenile detention center. 

Farmville Police Chief says thanks 

“First and foremost, we would like to thank the many members and visitors of our community that have called and provided us with information that has led to these arrests,” Farmville Police Chief Andy Ellington said. “Due to those phone calls, we were able to speak with those that witnessed these incidents and obtained valuable information needed to make these arrests. We have said this a lot lately and will continue to do so: Partnerships with our community (remain) one of the greatest resources we have to keep our town safe. Firearm violence will not be tolerated here and quickly solving these cases due to our collaboration demonstrates that by working together we can keep our town safe and secure for everyone.”