The Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office says a 19-year-old who was shot and killed on Wednesday died after attempting to rob someone during a drug transaction.
Captain Liz Scott says the deadly incident occurred after two people — 22-year-old Jevante Ellis and 19-year-old Noah Waters — made arrangements to buy narcotics from an associate.
That associate reportedly arranged for Ellis and Waters to purchase the drugs from 22-year-old Foster Brooks and met him near the area of Summerfield Court, off Salem Church Road. When Waters — who authorities say was wearing a ski mask — and Ellis arrived, they attempted to rob Brooks at gunpoint.
Authorities say Brooks began firing his own weapon at Waters, shooting off several rounds, one of which struck Waters who later died at an area hospital.
Captain Scott says in a news release that Foster has been charged with six counts of shooting from a vehicle ‘as to endanger persons. Ellis was charged with robbery. Captain Scott says more charges could be forthcoming as the investigation progresses.
