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Charlottesville: Police identify victim in early Sunday-morning shooting downtown

Chris Graham
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Charlottesville Police have ID’d the victim in an early Sunday-morning shooting on West Main Street downtown.

Devonn J. Wilson suffered multiple gunshot wounds in the 1 a.m. incident that started as an altercation in an unnamed bar.

Two female bystanders were struck by gunfire and suffered non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.

Both are in stable condition and recovering at UVA Medical Center.

If you have any information regarding this incident, contact Detective Sgt. Ron Stayments at (434) 970-3939 or Crime Stoppers Tip Line at (434) 977-4000. Community engagement is vital in addressing and preventing future acts of violence.

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].