Man charged in connection with attempted armed robbery at Chesapeake business: CPD

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A man is facing charges in connection with an attempted robbery at a business that left an employee shot and wounded, Chesapeake police said.

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Rashed Kennedy, 20, was booked about six hours after Thursday’s armed robbery, police said.

He faces eight charges — six felonies and two misdemeanors — in connection with the incident, including robbery with a firearm and aggravated malicious wounding, police added.

Police told News 3 the attempted robbery took place at Andy’s Barber and Beauty Salon, located at 4311 Indian River Road.

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Officers were dispatched to the barber shop shortly after 11:30 a.m. There, police say they learned a suspect entered the business and attempted to rob it. The suspect then shot an employee, police said.

The employee was taken to hospital and is expected to survive, police added.

Police say the incident is still under investigation.