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Albemarle County Police arrest teen in drive-by shooting near high school

Crystal Graham
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A 17-year-old boy was arrested Monday in a drive-by shooting incident that injured one person near Albemarle High School in January.

The teen, who has not been named due to his age, is being held at the Blue Ridge Juvenile Detention Center.

According to the Albemarle County Police Department, the teen has been charged with three felonies:

  • use of a firearm in the commission of a felony
  • malicious wounding
  • shooting within 1,000 feet of a school

On Jan. 16, at approximately 10:23 pm, officers were called to UVA Health for a person who arrived with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.

After speaking with witnesses, officers determined the shooting occurred approximately a half an hour earlier while the victim was driving through the area of Hydraulic Road and Lambs Road.

Officers who responded to the scene of the shooting recovered shell casings.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact CrimeStoppers at (434) 977-4000. Callers may remain anonymous.


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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]