VBPD Makes Arrest in Malicious Wounding on Village Drive

On October 24, 2025, Virginia Beach Emergency Communications and Citizen Services received a call for a gunshot wound in the 400 block of Village Drive. Responding officers located a victim (M/27) suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and in stable condition.

The suspect was identified as Malik Brown (M/22) of Virginia Beach. Brown was located and taken into custody for charges of aggravated malicious wounding, use of a firearm in commission of a felony, and reckless handling of a firearm.

This incident is being investigated by the VBPD Detective Bureau. Anyone with information is asked to contact VBPD at (757) 385-4101 or Crime Solvers at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP or P3Tips.com. 

 (Note: The charges mentioned in this press release are accusations, and the arrested individual is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.)