COLONIAL BEACH, Va. — A man has been arrested after an "extreme act of violence" at a dragstrip in Colonial Beach left a man critically injured on Saturday night.
Deputies received a report of a shooting during Nanu’s Bikefest at Custom T’s Motorsports Park at 8 p.m., according to Capt. Chris Smith with the Westmoreland County Sheriff’s Office.
"When deputies arrived, they found one male victim suffering from a gunshot wound," officials said.
The 52-year-old victim was taken to Mary Washington Hospital with life-threatening injuries, Sheriff C.O. Balderson said Sunday.
Forty-seven-year-old Dwayne Newman was arrested and charged with malicious wounding and use of a firearm during the commission of a felony, Balderson said.
Newman is being held without bond and is scheduled to be arraigned, officials said.
Officials with Custom T’s Motorsports Park said they were saddened by the violence at the event, which they have hosted without incident for more than 13 years. Park officials said they were grateful for everyone who worked to save the victim and those who helped ID the suspect.
Yesterday evening during Nanu’s Bikefest, an extremely violent person committed an extreme act of violence, disrupting an event that had been proudly and peacefully hosted at our raceway in Colonial Beach for over 13 years without incident.
We don’t know what motivated him to do such an evil thing. What we do know is that thanks to our safety and security staff, along with local law enforcement and emergency services, the victim is alive and the subject is in custody.
We are deeply grateful to everyone who worked diligently to save the victim’s life and to assist law enforcement in identifying the subject.
Our hearts go out to the victim and their loved ones during this incredibly difficult time.
Anyone with information about the case was asked to call Master Detective D. Jones at 804-493-8066.
Custom T’s Motorsports Park, formerly known as Colonial Beach Dragway, first opened as Longfield Drag Strip in 1963.
Colonial Beach, located on the Northern Neck along the Potomac River, is roughly 70 miles and a 1-hour 15-minute drive from Richmond along Interstate 95 north and Route 301.
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