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Lynchburg: Three adults shot in ‘targeted incident,’ all expected to survive

Crystal Graham
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Three adults were shot this afternoon in what police are calling “a targeted incident” in Lynchburg.

All three victims are expected to recover from their injuries.

The Lynchburg Police Department responded to a call for shots fired at 3:30 p.m. today in the 800 block of Florida Avenue.

Personnel from the Lynchburg Fire Department provided medical assistance and transported all three individuals to Lynchburg General Hospital, where they are currently receiving treatment.

Preliminary investigation indicates that this was a targeted incident, and there is no perceived ongoing threat to the community at this time, according to the LPD.

The investigation remains active.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Detective Williams at (434) 942-8467 or call Crime Stoppers at (888) 798-5900.


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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

Crystal Abbe Graham is a reporter and ad manager for 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, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at [email protected]