FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 7, 2025
Charlottesville Police Identify Second Suspect in November 1st Shooting
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The Charlottesville Police Department continues to investigate the shooting that occurred in the early morning hours of November 1, 2025, in the 1100 block of River Road, which resulted in four individuals being shot.
Through the course of the investigation, the Charlottesville Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division has identified 20-year-old Charlottesville resident, Kaijon Cortez Sholes, as one of the suspects involved in the shooting incident.
Based on the ongoing investigation, Sholes was arrested on Wednesday, November 5th and has been charged with the following offense:
- Code of Virginia 18.2-308.2 – Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
Sholes is currently being held at the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail. Additional charges are pending as detectives continue to investigate this incident.
This investigation remains active and ongoing. Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Houchens at 434-970-3985 or reach out anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 434-977-4000.
All individuals charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Media Contact
Kyle Ervin
Public Safety Information Officer
City of Charlottesville
(434) 326-3043
ervinkl@charlottesville.gov