On Saturday a little after 10:40 am, the Martinsville/Henry County Emergency 911 Center received a call from an individual who stated he was shot in the leg. The caller, David Scott Guilliams, 43, of Bassett, stated he was en-route to the Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County. Guilliams was treated for a gunshot wound to his right leg and subsequently released.
The Henry County Sheriff’s Office had been searching for Danny Eugene Henley in reference to the shooting that occurred in the 3900 block of Blue Knob Road in Martinsville, on Friday at approximately 11:30 pm following an argument.
Danny Eugene Henley was arrested on Saturday at his residence located in Axton by the Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office. Henley was charged with Malicious Wounding, Use of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. He is being held in the Henry County Jail without bond.
Jason Lewis White, 38, of Axton, has also been charged with Attempted Malicious Wounding, Use of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. White is being held in the Henry County Jail without bond.
Anyone having information regarding this crime is asked to contact the Henry County Sheriff’s Office at 276-638-8751 or Crimestoppers at 63-CRIME (632-7463).
