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Charlottesville Police asking for help identifying suspects in shooting at diner

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Photos courtesy Charlottesville Police Department

The Charlottesville Police Department is asking for help locating suspects in a shooting on Tuesday at Holly’s Diner on East Market Street.

At 11:22 p.m., CPD officers responded to the restaurant at 1221 E. Market St. in response to possible gunfire.

The initial investigation indicates that a ruckus inside the establishment led to the shooting outside.

One person was shot and is expected to recover from non-life-threatening injuries. According to police, a 30-year-old man was shot in the leg.

CPD initially said it believed that the suspect(s) were known to the victim.

CPD detectives have continued their investigation into this incident and are seeking to identify the persons of interest in just-released photos. Police are also looking to identify the owner of a mid-2000s Honda Accord.

If you have any information related to this incident, call the Crime Stoppers tip line at (434) 977-4000.

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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.