FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 29, 2026
LPD Arrests Malicious Wounding Suspect
Lynchburg, VA – At approximately 2:45 p.m. on May 28, 2026, the Lynchburg Police Department (LPD) and Lynchburg Fire Department (LFD) responded to a report of a malicious wounding in the 1500 block of 14th Street.
Upon arrival, officers made contact with a female victim who had sustained serious injuries. The victim was able to provide LPD with a suspect name and description. LFD provided care and transported the victim to Lynchburg General Hospital. The victim is in stable condition.
The suspect was taken into custody within minutes due to LPD’s coordinated efforts. Lawrence Cheatham, 60, of Lynchburg, was arrested for aggravated malicious wounding, burglary, and two counts of violation of a protective order.
This case remains an open and active investigation.
The Lynchburg Police Department urges anyone with information that may assist in this investigation to contact Detective Dempsey at (434) 455-6162 or Crime Stoppers at (888) 798-5900. Tips can also be submitted anonymously online at www.p3tips.com, via the P3 app on a mobile device, or by texting CVCS to 738477 to receive a link to the anonymous tip form.