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Albemarle County: Juvenile accused of shooting, gang participation

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A 17-year-old juvenile is in custody for a shooting at the Brookdale apartment community in Albemarle County on May 24.

The Albemarle County Police Department arrested the juvenile and charged them with malicious wounding, shooting from a vehicle and gang participation.

According to police, multiple vehicles and residential buildings were struck by gunfire. No injuries were reported to the property on Country Green Road.

The juvenile is being held at the Blue Ridge Juvenile Detention center. Due to the age of the suspect, no name was released.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the Albemarle County Police Department at (434) 296-5807. For those that wish to remain anonymous, contact CrimeStoppers at (434) 977-4000.


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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

Crystal Abbe Graham is a reporter and ad manager for Augusta Free Press. A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, she 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]