Bond granted, despite prosecutor’s objection, for suspect in Oceanfront shooting

Despite the prosecutor’s objection, bond was granted for an 18-year-old man who turned himself in for a shooting at the Oceanfront that left six injured on March 7, according to the Virginia Beach Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office.

Matheus F. Cavalcante of Norfolk turned himself in on March 8, according to court documents, and was charged with five counts of aggravated malicious wounding, one count of malicious wounding, six counts of using a firearm in the commission of a felony, and six counts of reckless handling of a firearm.

Cavalcante’s bond was set at $25,000, which was secured. Use of alcohol, drugs and firearms is prohibited. He will be monitored via GPS and is not allowed to have contact with victims or co-defendants. Cavalcante will also be subject to a nightly curfew…

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