A Florida man is in custody on second-degree murder charges in connection with the Jan. 31 shooting on I-295 in Virginia that killed a Massachusetts truck driver.
Tony Ray Williams, 55, of Fort Pierce, Fla., was arrested on Thursday by the Fort Pierce Police Department, according to a report from the Virginia State Police.
Williams has been charged with second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony in connection with the fatal incident on I-295.
Williams is currently being held in custody while law enforcement continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
“The Virginia State Police is committed to ensuring the safety of the public across the Commonwealth, investigating major incidents, and seeking justice for those affected by tragic events,” said Capt. Brien Frey of the Virginia State Police.
We still don’t know the circumstances that are believed to have led to the shooting death of Silvio Sobrinho, 58, of Revere, Mass., who was found deceased with a gunshot wound at 9:30 p.m. on Jan. 31.
According to VSP, Sobrinho’s tractor-trailer was traveling in the left lane of I-295 near the 25 mile marker in Henrico County when it was struck by a second tractor-trailer traveling in the center lane.
The impact forced Sobrinho’s vehicle off the roadway, where it struck a metal guardrail and came to a stop.
According to VSP, a witness in a tractor-trailer traveling northbound saw the incident, and found Sobrinho slumped over the steering wheel.
A responding trooper initiated CPR, but the driver was later pronounced dead by emergency medical personnel.
Several bullet holes were discovered on the passenger side of the victim’s tractor unit.
Virginia State Police continue to investigate the fatal crash and shooting involving Silvio Sobrinho. Anyone with additional information related to the incident is encouraged to contact the Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation at 804-750-8758, #77 from a cell phone, or email [email protected].
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