The Henry County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a double shooting that happened on Wednesday morning on Birchwood Road in Axton.

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At 10:36 this morning, the Henry County 911 Center received the first call that a person had been shot and was being transported to the hospital by a family member.

Deputies made contact with not one, but two shooting victims at the Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County, and learned that there was a shooting incident at 1974 Birchwood Road in Axton.

The shooting victims were listed as John Rivalte, 50, who resides at 1974 Birchwood Road, and Ronnie Jackson, 36, who resides at 1650 Birchwood Road.

Both were transported to the Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County by personal vehicles for treatment of their wounds.

At this time, the only information on the shooter is a Hispanic male wearing a blue coat, dark hat, medium build, and clean shaven – who was driving a dark color Nissan Titan pickup either 4 door or extended cab.

The scene was processed for evidence and a search of the crime scene discovered two weapons, a set of scales, and a small amount of drugs.

If anyone has any information, contact the Henry County Sheriff’s Office at (276) 638-8751 or Crime Stoppers at (276) 632-7463. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1000 for information on crimes. You may remain anonymous.