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Thursday, March 27, 2008

Multiple Shooting Incidents Along Interstate 64 in Virginia

12:00 CDT - 27 March 2008

Multiple Shooting Incidents Along Interstate 64 in Virginia

VIRGINIA: Police today are hunting for a sniper(s) who fired on multiple vehicles on/near Interstate 64. The shootings started at about 00:10 this morning and other incidents then followed in at least three locations. The stretch of interstate involved in the shootings is located West of Charlottesville, VA.

No one was seriously hurt in the shootings, but two people were treated and released at the hospital for minor injuries, according to state police Col. Steve Flaherty.

An unoccupied V-DOT vehicle was found with bullet holes near an exit for I-64 along Route 250, said State Police Sgt. David Cooper. Police are gathering forensic evidence there and at other locations.

According to State police, there may be one or more shooters involved in these incidents. Police are not describing these circumstances as a "sniper incident" at this time, saying that the incidents appeared to be "random shootings..."

Officials are asking everyone to be observant of anything suspicious. Police are asking anyone with information to please call state police at 434-293-3223 or crimestoppers at 434-977-4000.

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Posted by Paul Anderson at 12:03.59
Edited on: Thursday, March 27, 2008 12:22.52
Categories: Emergency Services