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Waynesboro: One dead, one injured in morning shooting on James Avenue

Crystal Graham
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One person is dead and a second person is injured after an incident this morning in the 400 block of James Avenue in Waynesboro.

According to police, officers responded to a call for the discharge of a weapon at 9:02 a.m.

Capt. Jamie Dunn of the Waynesboro Police Department reports that he is on a security post for the incident as of noon on Tuesday.

“This is still an active investigation, and more details will be released when they become available,” Dunn said.

The Waynesboro Police Department posted a travel advisory on its Facebook page this morning warning residents of the heavy police presence in the area.

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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, Crystal Graham has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of "Virginia Tonight," a nightly TV news show, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at [email protected]

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