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Charlottesville: 22-year-old man dead in shooting overnight in parking garage

Crystal Graham
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A Charlottesville man is dead following a shooting overnight in the Water Street parking garage.

Jahaanz Wilson, 22, was pronounced deceased after he arrived at the University of Virginia Medical Center.

According to the Charlotteville Police Department, officers were called to the parking lot for the report of a shooting at 2:55 a.m. Police learned Wilson had been transported to the hospital when they arrived.

Detectives are actively investigating this incident as a homicide.

CPD has reason to believe that the victim was in the Downtown Mall area in the hours leading to this incident, and multiple individuals were in the immediate area at the time of the shooting.

Police believe this to be an isolated incident.

Anyone with information related to this investigation is asked to contact the Charlottesville Police Department or Crime Stoppers Tip Line at (434) 977-4000.

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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]. Support AFP by signing up for our newsletter and/or powering our work with a one-time or monthly contribution.

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