Shooting Incident Battery-Committed with Deadly Weapon 1300 W. Virginia St.

 On October 5th, at 8:44 p.m., Evansville Police Officers were dispatched to the 1300 block of W Virginia St. in reference to multiple shots fired. Officers located an adult male victim and an adult female victim inside of their residence. Both victims had a single gunshot wound and were transported to a local hospital for treatment. They were both alert and conscious and able to speak with officers about the incident. 

The victims stated that they had just returned to the residence from the store. The male victim had reached out to a female acquaintance about purchasing some marijuana. The female acquaintance and the suspect, Xavier C. Washington, arrived together at the victims’ residence. The male victim walked outside to meet with Washington. He purchased some marijuana and exchanged some Xanax pills. After the exchange, Washington left but shortly returned to the victims’ residence. 

Washington returned to the victims’ residence because he thought the male victim shorted him on a Xanax pill. Washington and the male victim began to argue outside of the residence. Washington pulled out a handgun and fired several rounds at the victim. The female victim opened the front door because she heard the commotion and was struck in the foot by a bullet. The male victim ran inside and told her that he had also been struck by a bullet. 

Washington fled the scene in a silver Nissan Altima. The description of the vehicle was sent out to law enforcement officers. EPD Officers and VCSO Deputies that were in the area located the suspect vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. Washington was detained and taken to EPD Headquarters to speak with detectives. 

Washington admitted that the altercation with the male victim was over Xanax pills, and he shot at the victim. He claimed that he shot the victim in self-defense. Due to multiple inconsistencies in Washington’s explanation of the incident, detectives did not feel that he was acting in self-defense. 

Washington was arrested, charged with Battery Committed with a Deadly Weapon, and was booked into the Vanderburgh County Confinement Center.