Marco Antonio Berberena Perez charlottesville
Marco Antonio Berberena Perez

The Charlottesville Police Department is looking for a man who allegedly pointed a gun at a victim and threatened to shoot them on Monday.

The incident took place on Short 18th Street in Charlottesville at 1:30 p.m.

Marco Antonio Berberena Perez, 34, is wanted for felony attempted malicious wounding, domestic assault and brandishing a firearm.

Perez fled the scene on foot prior to police arrival.

He is described as a Hispanic male with brown hair and brown eyes, weighing 160 pounds and is approximately 5’5″ in height. Perez is also missing his left arm. He was last seen wearing khaki pants, a black sweatshirt and a black beanie cap.

If you have information regarding the whereabouts of Perez, contact the Crime Stoppers tip line at (434) 977-4000.

Published by Crystal Graham

Crystal Abbe Graham is a reporter and ad manager for Augusta Free Press. A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, she has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of "Virginia Tonight," a nightly TV news show, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at crystal@augustafreepress.com.