Charges pending in Saturday night shooting

By Rhonda Simmons

Published: July 13, 2008

Charges are pending after a Saturday night shooting that resulted in the victim being airlifted to a nearby hospital and the alleged shooter also needing medical assistance.

The 45-year-old victim remains in the intensive care unit after being shot around 9:15 p.m., according to Sgt. Jim Fox of the Culpeper County Sheriff’s Office.

Fox is uncertain how severe the victim’s injuries are and whether he was flown to the University of Virginia Health System in Charlottesville or Inova Fairfax.

The reported offender, Charlie H. Pistole — who has yet to be served with warrants — also is in the hospital for an “unknown health condition.”

Fox said he’s not sure how Pistole, 56, obtained his injuries, but “it probably happened during the argument.”

Deputies responded to the 10600 block of Jones Lane, off Eggbornsville Road, after a shooting call. When they arrived, they learned about a fight that led to the incident.

Fox said deputies will issue two warrants to Pistole within the next few days.

He faces two felony charges: malicious wounding and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.

Rhonda Simmons can be reached at 825-0771 ext. 125 or .