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Augusta County: Two flown to UVA, with injuries in Friday morning shooting

Chris Graham
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A 23-year-old Augusta County man was among two people shot early Friday morning on Hermitage Road.

According to the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office, the man, whose name was not released, was transported to the University of Virginia Medical Center for treatment of his injuries.

The victim’s condition is not known at this report.

A second victim, a juvenile, was also flown to UVA for treatment of a gunshot wound to the leg.

The incident was reported to authorities at 3:40 a.m., according to the sheriff’s office.

A news release on the incident reported that the sheriff’s office initially detained Donte Harris, 21, for questioning in relation to the shooting incident.

According to the release, Harris has been released at this time.

Anyone with information or witnessed this incident is asked to contact the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office at 540-245-5333 or Crime Stoppers at 800-332-2017.

Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019, and Team of Destiny: Inside Virginia Basketball’s Run to the 2019 National Championship, and The Worst Wrestling Pay-Per-View Ever, published in 2018. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].