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Tag Archives: Lynchburg

Lynchburg law enforcement professional introduced as Harrisonburg’s next police chief

Harrisonburg Police Chief Joe Tucker

A Lynchburg law enforcement professional will join the ranks of the Harrisonburg Police Department as its next police chief starting Monday.

Posted byCrystal GrahamJanuary 28, 2026Posted inLocal News, Public SafetyTags: Harrisonburg, Lynchburg

Lynchburg: Juvenile suffers severe bite from neighbor’s dog, details scarce

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A juvenile in Lynchburg suffered a gruesome bite to their arm after a neighbor’s dog attacked them, according to police.

Posted byCrystal GrahamJanuary 6, 2026Posted inPublic Safety, VirginiaTags: Lynchburg

Lynchburg: Suspect in police custody in Dec. 18 homicide investigation

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The Lynchburg Police Department announced an arrest today in the Dec. 18 homicide on Campbell Avenue that killed one man.

Posted byCrystal GrahamJanuary 5, 2026January 5, 2026Posted inPublic Safety, VirginiaTags: Lynchburg

Lynchburg: Assault suspect dies following police use of taser on Christmas Eve

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A man who went into cardiac arrest after a taser was deployed by a Lynchburg police officer on Christmas Eve died Tuesday.

Posted byCrystal GrahamDecember 31, 2025Posted inPublic Safety, VirginiaTags: Lynchburg, Virginia State Police

Update: Lynchburg Police Department reports teen boy located and safe

Matthew Segreti Lynchburg

Matthew Segreti, 16, has been located and is safe, according to an update from the Lynchburg Police Department.

Posted byCrystal GrahamDecember 29, 2025December 30, 2025Posted inPublic Safety, VirginiaTags: Lynchburg, Missing Person

Lynchburg: Family hopes to locate 63-year-old woman last seen two months ago

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A Lynchburg woman hasn’t been seen for more than two months, and her family is hoping the public can help locate her.

Posted byCrystal GrahamDecember 29, 2025December 29, 2025Posted inPublic Safety, VirginiaTags: Lynchburg, Missing Person

Virginia State Police: Two dead in head-on collision in Halifax County

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Two people are dead after a head-on collision on Dec. 26 in Halifax County, according to Virginia State Police.

Posted byCrystal GrahamDecember 29, 2025December 29, 2025Posted inPublic Safety, VirginiaTags: Halifax County, Lynchburg, Virginia State Police

Lynchburg: Male suspect goes into cardiac arrest after taser deployed in arrest

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A suspect went into cardiac arrest after Lynchburg Police officers deployed a taser in their apprehension on Christmas Eve.

Posted byCrystal GrahamDecember 26, 2025Posted inPublic Safety, VirginiaTags: Lynchburg, Virginia State Police

Update: Lynchburg teen found safe; police had considered her ‘endangered’

missing person

The Lynchburg Police Department is attempting to locate a missing 13-year-old girl it considers “endangered.”

Posted byCrystal GrahamDecember 19, 2025December 19, 2025Posted inPublic Safety, VirginiaTags: Lynchburg

E.C. Glass High School student in custody after brandishing a gun in fight

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A student at E.C. Glass High School has been charged after he allegedly brandished a gun in a fight after a basketball game Tuesday night.

Posted byCrystal GrahamDecember 17, 2025December 18, 2025Posted inPublic Safety, VirginiaTags: Lynchburg

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