Two men have been arrested after a juvenile was shot in Henry County on New Year’s Eve. According to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, deputies with the Henry County Sheriff’s Office and Henry County Public Safety responded to the C-Mart Bestway convenience store located at 1706 Dillons Fork Road after a 14-year-old juvenile arrived with a single gunshot wound.

Initial investigation determined that the shooting did not occur at the convenience store. Investigators later determined the incident occurred approximately one and a half miles away at the 1700 block of The Great Road.

The juvenile victim was transported from the scene and airlifted to a trauma center for further medical treatment.

Investigators with the Henry County Sheriff’s Office have conducted multiple interviews and processed the scene and collected evidence. As a result of the investigation, two individuals are being charged in connection with this incident.

Zachary T. Chenault 22 years of age: NO BOND
• Violation of Virginia Code Section: 18.2-51.2 – Aggravated Malicious Wounding
• Violation of Virginia Code Section: 18.2-53.1 – Use Firearm in the Commission of a Felony
• Violation of Virginia Code Section: 18.2-154 – Shoot into occupied vehicle

Michael L. Ferguson 20 years of age: $5,000.00 Unsecured Bond
• Violation of Virginia Code Section: 18.2-56.1 – Reckless handling of firearm
• Violation of Virginia Code Section: 18.2-282 – Brandishing Firearm

This investigation remains active and ongoing.

Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact the Henry County Sheriff’s Office or Crime Stoppers. Information may be provided anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 63 CRIME or submitting tips online. Tips that lead to an arrest may be eligible for a cash reward.