Updated: 3-3-10 at 10:40 a.m.

Roy Smith, 38, is expected to make his first appearance in court on Wednesday for a February 8 shooting.

Valdosta Police believe Smith shot his daughter, 16-year old Rochelle Smith and her mother, 37-year old Josephine Lonon at their Valdosta home on Branch Point Drive.

They said he'd fled the scene before authorities arrived.

He was arrested in Virginia the day after and was held by a local police department until Tuesday, March 2.

Police extradited Smith to Valdosta on Tuesday.

He's now at the Lowndes County jail and is charged with two counts of aggravated assault.

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Updated 8:42 a.m. 2-12

Valdosta Police say they expect to have Roy Smith back in Georgia within the next two weeks.

Updated 2:51p.m 2-9

Valdosta Police Department Press Release:

Roy Smith was apprehended in Virginia early Tuesday morning (February 9, 2010) by the Chesterfield County Police Department and the Richmond Division of the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force.

The Chesterfield County PD had been contacted by investigators of the Valdosta Police Department shortly after the incident to be on the lookout for Smith, who lives in the area.

The authorities in Virginia received a tip about Smith's whereabouts and arrested him without incident. Smith will await extradition back to Georgia.

The Valdosta Police Department would like to recognize the Chesterfield County Police Department and the Richmond Division of the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force for all of their assistance, which led to the quick apprehension of Smith.
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Updated 9:03a.m 2-9

The Valdosta Police Department says 38-year-old Roy Smith has been captured.

A nationwide BOLO was sent out for Smith Monday.

Authorities say around 4a.m Tuesday, Chesterfield, VA police spotted Smith and took him into custody.

Valdosta Police have started extradition paperwork to bring him back to Valdosta.

They've secured an arrest warrant for aggravated assault and believe other charges will be filed.

The victims names have also been released. 16-year old Rochelle Smith and 37-year old Josephine Lonon were allegedly shot by Smith in their Valdosta home on Branch Point Drive.

Rochelle Smith was released from the hospital late yesterday.

Josephine Lonon is still being treated at South Georgia Medical Center but police say she is in stable condition.

We will bring you more information as soon as it becomes available.
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Updated at 8:37 p.m. 2-8

Updated Press Release from the Valdosta Police Department:

There was an unknown African American female seen in the passenger seat of the black, Cadillac Escalade that Roy Smith was driving.

It has been confirmed that the vehicle was not Smith’s Cadillac Escalade, with Virginia license plate “MANDELL”, but that the vehicle they were in may belong to the female passenger.

No further description of the female was given.

Updated 10:57a.m 2-8

Valdosta Police Department Press Release:

On February 8, 2010 at approximately 6:46a.m, the Valdosta Police Department responded to the 5300 block of Branch Point Drive in the Branch Point Subdivision in reference to a caller stating that a female had been shot by her husband.

Officers arrived and found that a 37-year-old female and her 16-year old daughter had both been shot. Both victims were transported to SGMC by EMS and at this time it is believed that they will recover from their wounds.

The suspect, Roy Smith, is described as an African American male, height 5’11”, weight approximately 180 pounds, and is believed to be driving a black, 2002 Cadillac Escalade, Virginia license plate “MANDELL”. The suspect is not a Valdosta resident and is possibly en-route to New York.

Person Crimes Detectives and Crime Scene Detectives from the Valdosta Police Department are still on scene investigating and BOLOs have been issued for the suspect and suspect vehicle.

Anyone having any further information regarding this crime or any other crime is urged to contact the Valdosta Police Department at 229-293-3145 or can remain anonymous at 229-293-3091.

We will have a photo available shortly.
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Updated 9:24a.m 2-8

Around 6:46a.m. Monday, Valdosta Police had received a call that a female had been shot at her home located at 5348 Branch Point Drive.

When Police arrived, they found two women had been shot...a 37-year-old mother and her 16-year-old daughter.

They have been transported to South Georgia Medical Center. Their injuries are believed to be non life threatening.

The shooter is believed to be the husband or ex-husband of the woman.

He does not live in town but drove in to Valdosta this morning. He had fled the scene by the time police arrived.

He is described as a light skinned black man about 6'2 and between 220 and 240 pounds.

Right now police do not have a vehicle description.

We will bring you more information as soon as it becomes available.
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The Valdosta Police Department is currently at the scene of a shooting in the 5300 Block of Branch Point Drive where they say a mother and daughter have been shot.

They say both victims have been transported to South Georgia Medical Center.

No word yet on their condition.

WCTV has a reporter en route and we will bring you more information as soon as it becomes available.