The Charlottesville Police Department has charged a second person in connection with a shooting that took place on the Downtown Mall in the early hours of June 14.
“At approximately 1:40 a.m. [that] morning, officers patrolling on foot along the Downtown Mall heard multiple gunshots near Fitzroy,” reads an information release that went out that day.
“Officers immediately responded and located a 30-year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg.”
The victim was transported to the UVA Medical Center and is expected to recover.
Within hours, police arrested Lorenzo McAllister, 34, and charged him with reckless handling of a firearm, possession of a concealed firearm, and discharging a firearm within 1,000 feet of a school.
The initial release stated a second person was believed to be involved. Today, police charged 28-year-old Tylek Wade Burley with malicious wounding, use of a firearm in commission of a felony, and possession of a firearm by a felon. He has not been arrested.
People with information are asked to contact Detective Aguilera at (434) 970-3882 or call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at (434) 977-4000 to remain anonymous.
The June 14 incident was the second of the month in the downtown area to take place late at night. Police have increased patrols and coordination with the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority given that both incidents took place near licensed establishments.
“You have a lot of individuals carrying firearms in establishments, drinking alcohol,” said Charlottesville Police Michael Kochis. “Some look like they may be overcrowded. And when they empty out around 1:40 a.m. or 1:30 a.m., emotions run high. And if you have firearms, we’ve seen what’s happened.”
Kochis said there will be conversations with business owners about how to create more safe environments. In the meantime there will be a stronger police presence on weekend nights.
Before you go: This story was first published in the June 17, 2025 edition of Charlottesville Community Engagement. The intent was to post here immediately, but there was a delay of a day.
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