EMPORIA, Va. (WRIC) — Arrest warrants have been issued for two people in connection to the shooting of an Emporia Police officer.
Police have issued warrants for the arrest of 25-year-old Rakei Stokes, of the 200 Block of West End Boulevard, and 24-year-old Calvin Evans, of the 300 Block of West End Boulevard, in connection with the attempted murder of Emporia Police Officer William King.
Stokes is wanted for attempted capital murder, conspiracy to commit capital murder, unlawful shooting and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Evans is wanted for conspiracy to commit capital murder.
On Thursday, the Emporia Police Department, with the assistance by the Virginia State Police, United States Marshall Service, Federal Bureau of Investigation and Greensville County Sheriff’s Office served multiple search warrants in Emporia and Greensville County attempting to locate the suspects and find additional evidence.
As of this time, Stokes and Evans are still at large and should be considered armed and dangerous.
Officers responded to the 700 block of Main St. at the Smoove Operators Nightclub in the early morning of December 6 after reports of shooting. When they arrived, police were told that 22-year-old George Cain III had been shot and was transported to the hospital by a bystander. Cain later died at the hospital from his injuries.
As Officer William King was taking the suspect involved in Cain’s shooting death into custody, police told 8News that shots rang out from a gunman near the incident. Officer King was struck by the gunfire. He was transported by med-flight to VCU Medical Center.
Officer King was released from the hospital on December 9 and is at home resting.
Our thoughts and prayers continue for the family and friends of George Cain III, and Officer William King,” Emporia Police said in a release.
Anyone with any information regarding the whereabouts of Rakei Stokes or Calvin Evans should contact either Detective Jerry Wright or Sergeant Stan Allen of the Emporia Police Department at 434-634-2121.
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