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Augusta County: Two dead in stabbing incident in Mount Solon area

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Two men are dead following a stabbing at a Fourth of July party in the Mount Solon area of Augusta County early this morning.

The victims have not been identified.

The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office has detained multiple individuals for questioning.

Deputies responded to a 911 call at 2:20 a.m. in the 100 block of Old Quarry Road. Upon arrival, law enforcement officers discovered the two adult male victims.

Despite life-saving efforts, both individuals died.

The bodies have been transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Manassas for autopsies and identification.

A preliminary investigation indicates this was an isolated incident involving parties known to each other.

At this time, there is no known threat to the Mount Solon community, according to a statement from the ACSO.

The investigation is active and ongoing.

Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

Crystal Abbe Graham is the regional editor of 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 on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television.