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Woman wanted in connection to Charleston shooting

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Authorities are searching for a woman in connection to a shooting that happened Wednesday on Charleston’s West Side.

According to CPD, officers have obtained a warrant for malicious wounding against Talekia Stroud after a woman was shot in the shoulder on Wednesday, Sept. 28, in the 1800 block of 7th Avenue in Charleston. The incident happened just after 5:15 p.m.

CPD Lieutenant Tony L. Hazelett says the shooting was allegedly connected to an incident involving “a disturbance over jewelry.”

Hazelett says the shooting was not related to a warrant sweep that happened in the same neighborhood this morning, Thursday, Sept. 29.