Arrest made following shooting at Tequila’s Sports Bar and Grill: Martinsville officials

MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WSET) — According to officials, an individual has been arrested in connection with the shooting of an individual at Tequila’s Sports Bar and Grill.

Officials said Rosario Nasiar Eggleston, of Martinsville, has been arrested. Eggleston, age 24, has been charged with malicious wounding, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, willfully discharge in a public place, possession of a firearm by a violent convicted felon, possession of ammunition by a violent convicted felon, and three counts of destruction of property.

On May 17 at approximately 11:45 p.m., officers were dispatched to Tequila’s Sports Bar and Grill in reference to a shooting in the parking lot. While on the scene, officers were notified that a man had been taken from the scene to SOVAH Health Martinsville with an apparent gunshot wound, according to officials.

The victim, a 20-year-old Martinsville resident, suffered from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his leg, officials said.

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Officials said officers collected evidence, interviewed witnesses, and obtained surveillance videos during the investigation, which led to the issuing of warrants on two individuals—one of those being Rosario Eggleston. The second individual, who has yet to be arrested, is 24-year-old Jalen Davon Pritchett. Pritchett is wanted for malicious wounding, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, willfully discharge in a public place, possession of a firearm after an assault and battery of a family member, carrying a concealed weapon second offense, possession of a firearm under a protective order and three counts of destruction of property.

Officials said the case is still under investigation.

If anyone has any information related to the incident or Pritchett’s whereabouts, please contact Sergeant Harley Durham at 276-403-5330 or Martinsville Police Department at 276-638-8751. Furthermore, those with information can also call the Crime Stoppers line at 276-63-CRIME (276-632-7463). Crime Stoppers is an anonymous tip line and callers with information leading to an arrest and conviction could be eligible for up to a $2,500 reward, according to officials.