Suspect responsible for a June shooting in the Town of Bedford has been arrested
TOWN OF BEDFORD, VA. — On August 26th 2026, Proshaun Armstead, age 41, of Amherst, Virginia was arrested in reference to a June shooting which occurred at an apartment in the 700 block of Blue Ridge Avenue. The shooting victim, a 21-year-old female, was transported to Roanoke Memorial Hospital and is expected to make a full recovery. Armstead has been charged with a felony under Virginia Code §18.2-56.1, Reckless handling of firearms. He was also served with multiple unrelated outstanding warrants.
The Bedford Police Department would like to thank the Lynchburg Police Department, Amherst County Sheriff’s Office, and United States Marshal Service for their assistance in this investigation.
Anyone with additional information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Bedford Police Department Crime Line at (540) 587-6102 or by email at crimeline@bedfordva.gov
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