5 People, Including 3 Children, Shot During Fourth of July Celebration in Charlottesville
- Late on July 4, a shooting near Orangedale Avenue in Charlottesville left five individuals injured, among them three minors.
- The shooting resulted from a shootout between rival gunmen, with police believing multiple shooters were involved in the incident.
- Officers responded within minutes despite heavy foot and vehicle traffic, transporting victims who ranged from a 9-year-old boy to a 52-year-old woman to hospitals.
- Charlottesville Police Chief Michael Kochis expressed relief that all those injured by gunfire seem to be healing and emphasized that gun violence is an ongoing concern in the city.
- Authorities continue an active investigation with forensic units and keep officers searching the area for evidence on July 5, urging witnesses to contact Crime Stoppers.
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5 people, including 3 children, shot during Fourth of July celebration in Charlottesville
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. A Fourth of July celebration in Charlottesville turned violent when five people were shot during what police believe was a gang-related shootout on Orangedale Avenue.The victims included three children, ages 9, 11, and 17, as well as an 18-year-old and a 52-year-old. Police say none of them were intended targets of the gunfire, WCAV reported."You shot a 9-year-old kid. Think about that for a second," Charlottesville Police C…
5 people, including 3 children, shot in Charlottesville on July 4
Five people, including three children, were shot late Friday night in Charlottesville, according to police.The Charlottesville Police Department said officers responded to multiple calls for a shooting in the area of Orangedale Avenue around 11:20 p.m. on July 4. Officers arrived on scene within two minutes of being dispatched.The victims include a 52-year-old woman, an 18-year-old woman, a 17-year-old boy, an 11-year-old girl, and a 9-year-old …
Five people injured after Fourth of July mass shooting in Charlottesville
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WRIC) -- Five people were injured after police say they were shot in a mass shooting incident in Charlottesville on the evening of the Fourth of July. At 11:23 p.m. on Friday, July 4, officers with the Charlottesville Police Department were called to the area of Orangedale Avenue for multiple calls reporting a shooting. Officers arrived within two minutes and found five people -- a 52-year-old woman, an 18-year-old woman, a…
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