Charlottesville Police make arrest linked to recent gun violence in city

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 1^st 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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