Tazewell County, VA (WOAY) – A Tazewell County man is in custody following a shooting at a New Year’s Eve party.
According to a media release from the Tazewell, Virginia Police Department, 23‑year‑old Coven Byrd‑Hall of Bluefield, VA has been charged with murder, aggravated malicious wounding, and additional weapons offenses related to a shooting that left one person dead and another person wounded. Investigators say this incident occurred at a house party in the 100 block of Vinton Street in the Tazewell area.
Coven Byrd‑Hall is currently being held at the Southwest Regional Jail without bond.
Anyone with additional information about the incident is asked to contact the Tazewell Police Department. Investigators are not releasing any further details on the case at this time. WOAY will bring you more information as it becomes available.
