The Lynchburg Police Department (LPD) is investigating a malicious wounding that occurred at the Cardinal Carwash Tuesday afternoon.
This incident happened at 1003 Sheffield Drive.
LPD said officers responded to the Cardinal Car Wash for a reported fight-in-progress.
Callers said one man was being assaulted by three other men at the car wash, LPD said.
According to LPD, within minutes of the initial call, officers arrived on the scene and saw one of the alleged suspects leaving the scene in a black Mercedes sedan.
Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop of the Mercedes when the vehicle fled. A vehicle pursuit ensued, later coming to an end when the driver stopped the vehicle in the 2200 block of Lakeside Drive, LPD said.
LPD said the driver of the Mercedes was identified as Corderro Montez Rucker, 32, of Lynchburg. Rucker was arrested without incident and taken to Blue Ridge Regional Jail where he is being held without bond on the following charges:
- Driving without a license
- Eluding Police (misdemeanor)
- Assault by Mob
- Malicious Wounding
- Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
The identities of the other two alleged suspects are not known, at this time. It was reported that they fled the scene in a silver sedan, LPD said.
The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
This is an ongoing investigation.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Officer N.C. Ruble at 434-473-2206.