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Lynchburg Police lead death investigation, man found with fatal gunshot wound in home

Crystal Graham
Lynchburg police crime scene tape
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The Lynchburg Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one man dead on Thursday afternoon.

The police department and Lynchburg Fire Department responded to the shooting inside a residence in the 500 block of Winston Ridge Road at 2:38 p.m.

Upon arrival, officers located a 37-year-old adult male who had sustained fatal injuries. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. His name has not been released.

A 34-year-old adult female, who was present at the time of the incident, is currently being interviewed as part of the ongoing investigation.

At this time, authorities are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

This is an ongoing and active investigation. There is no known threat to the community.

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact Detective Bond at (434) 455-6161 or Crime Stoppers at (888) 798-5900.

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.