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Waynesboro man arrested in connection with shooting in Augusta County

Chris Graham
David Blair
Photo: Augusta County Sheriff’s Office

A Waynesboro man is in custody in relation to a shooting in Augusta County early Sunday morning.

David Lee Blair Jr., 27, of Waynesboro, turned himself in on Sunday afternoon, and faces attempted malicious wounding charges.

The call related to the incident was made at 8:30 a.m. Sunday. Deputies were dispatched to the 200 block of White Hill Road in the Mint Spring area, and the victim reported that the suspect had fired multiple shots, and several struck a vehicle.

The suspect was seen leaving the area in a tan, four-door Buick sedan.

No one was injured during this incident, though the victim’s vehicle was struck numerous times by gun fire.

Blair is currently being held without bond at Middle River Regional Jail.

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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. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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