FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 21, 2025
LPD Makes Arrest Following Two Assaults and Attempted Robbery on Boonsboro Road
Lynchburg, VA – Between the hours of 10:45 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. today, the Lynchburg Police Department (LPD) received reports of an assault and a possible assault and attempted robbery occurring in the 4700 block of Boonsboro Road.
The first incident occurred when an adult male wearing a face mask assaulted an elderly man in a parking lot. Shortly afterward, in the same general area, an elderly woman was assaulted while retrieving money from an ATM by an adult male also wearing a face mask.
Bystanders intervened to assist the female victim and were able to safely maintain visual contact with the suspect until officers arrived. Responding LPD personnel quickly located and apprehended the suspect.
The suspect has been identified as 22-year-old Kylee Xavier Burrell Martin, a resident of Madison Heights. Martin has been charged with the following offenses:
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Wearing a mask in public – Va. Code § 18.2-422
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Assault and battery – Va. Code § 18.2-57
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Assault and battery with prejudice / Hate Crime simple assault – Va. Code § 18.2-57(B)
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Attempted robbery – Va. Code §§ 18.2-26 and 18.2-58
Preliminary investigation suggests Martin may have been involved in additional illegal activity earlier in the day. LPD is requesting that residents and businesses review any security-camera footage recorded between 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. today from within the 4700 block of Boonsboro Road and surrounding neighborhoods. Anyone with video evidence or who observed suspicious behavior during this timeframe is urged to contact the Lynchburg Police Department.
The investigation remains active. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Lynchburg Police Department at (434) 847-1602 or call Crime Stoppers at (888) 798-5900. Tips can also be submitted anonymously online at http://p3tips.com, or via the P3 app on your mobile device. To receive a link to our anonymous tip form via text, text CVCS to 738477. Msg frequency varies. Msg & data rates may apply. Text HELP for assistance and STOP to cancel. Please refer to P3 Terms and Privacy Policy for more information.
We want to thank the community members who acted swiftly to aid the victims and who provided critical information, helping to prevent further potential harm.
Additional updates will be released as information becomes available.