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Charleston man charged in East End shooting

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A man is charged with malicious wounding following a shooting that took place Sunday evening in Charleston.

Charleston police allege Julian Groom, 33, of Charleston shot a person on Veazey Street at just before 6 p.m.

The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the leg.

A criminal complaint said surveillence video shows Groom throwing a gun into the Kanawha River.

Groom was arraigned and bond set at $50,000.





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