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Charlottesville Police make arrest linked to recent gun violence in city

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A convicted felon was taken into custody Wednesday in Charlottesville who was wanted for firearm possession.

Damillion Diggs, of Charlottesville, was located by Charlottesville Police officers in the 1000 block of 1st Street South.

The arrest was part of a special operation to address recent gun violence in the city.

As a result of the arrest, six firearms were seized including two AR-style rifles, three handguns and one AR-style pistol. Illegal narcotics were also seized as part of the operation.

This is still an active investigation with further charges pending, according to the CPD.

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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 nearly 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. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television.