A dispute late on June 28, 2023 in Danville, Virginia ended with 27-year-old Andreiu Dreu’ Quiell Reuquon Barley shot and later dying at a hospital. Police say the confrontation began around 10:30 p.m. in the 200 block of Southland Drive and escalated into an exchange of gunfire. Investigators reported Barley had been involved in a dispute with a 17-year-old male acquaintance and that Barley initiated the shootout that led to his death.

Authorities located the 17-year-old at the scene in a vehicle and charged him with underage possession of a firearm, discharging a firearm within city limits, and reckless handling of a firearm. Police say no other individuals are being sought in connection with the incident. The Danville Police Department held a H.E.A.R.T. Walk in the neighborhood afterward to offer support and resources to residents.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has additional information about what happened that night, please share what is known.