Quinton man arrested in connection to road raging shooting

A Quinton man has been apprehended and taken into custody after a road rage incident led to a shooting in the New Kent Crossing Shopping Center.

Jacob A. Rivera, 25, has been arrested in connection to the shooting following an investigation by New Kent Sheriff’s Office.

In a Sunday afternoon press release from New Kent County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 3 p.m. a report came in about a shooting incident in the shopping area. A preliminary investigation revealed that one victim, an adult male, sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the lower portion of his body and he self-transported himself to VCU Health New Kent Emergency Center.

Rivera, a suspect in the shooting, was detained shortly afterwards, with officers recovering evidence towards the active investigation. Preliminary details reveal that the shooting stemmed from a road rage confrontation that took place shortly before the incident. 

Rivera has been charged with one count each of malicious wounding, use of a firearm in connection to a felony, possession of a firearm while subject to a protective order, misdemeanor violation of a protective order, misdemeanor brandishing a firearm, and misdemeanor carrying a concealed weapon.

There is no threat to the community, and the act was not deemed random. If you have any additional information about the incident, contact New Kent Sheriff’s Office at 804-966-9500.