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Revision as of 00:23, 9 February 2023

This is a list of notable shootings in the City of Charlottesville, Albemarle County, and the University of Virginia that have occurred since 1840. All times are approximate. Excluded from this list are the following:

  1. Incidents that occurred during wars
  2. Incidents that occurred as a result of police actions
  3. Murder-suicides by rejected suitors or estranged spouses
  4. Suicides or suicide attempts involving only one person

Terminology

According to the Charlottesville Police Department, "Shots fired calls" are raw numbers that reflect the call for service, but does not separate injuries, death or confirmed by any kind of evidence. Numbers were provided by Charlottesville Police Chief Tito Durrette who spoke to Charlottesville City Council on Monday, November 7, 2022 about crime statistics in the city.[1][2]

There is no commonly agreed-upon term to define a mass shooting, only “mass killing,” which Congress defines as three or more people killed in a single incident, not including the perpetrator.[3]

Another area of confusion is school shootings. Although some trackers include any shooting that occurs on a school campus, the Government Accountability Office narrowed the definition to focus on “instances where students or staff were at risk [and] defined a school shooting as ‘any time a gun is fired on school grounds, on a bus, during a school event, during school hours, or right before or after school.’ This definition, therefore, would exclude suicides in a parking lot or a gang incident in a school playground on the weekend.[3]

2023

Date Location Dead Injured (reported) Total Description
February 8, 2023 North Downtown 0 1 1 12:24 a.m.(Wednesday), Charlottesville police officers responded to a disorder call at Wicked Hits located on 930 Harris Street. The call quickly escalated into a shooting. Upon arrival, officers secured the scene while detectives and evidence technicians responded. Shortly thereafter, an adult male victim arrived at UVA Medical Center for the treatment of non-life-threatening gunshot wounds.[4]
February 2, 2023 10th & Page 0 0 0 10:10 p.m. (Thursday), Charlottesville Police responded to the 200 Block of 10th Street NW for the report of shots fired. Witnesses reported hearing multiple shots. Police discovered shell casings in the area and that a residence had been struck. A description of the suspect was not provided.[5]
January 30, 2023 Fifeville 0 0 0 11:09 p.m. (Monday), Charlottesville Police responded to the 300 Block of Paton Street for the reports of shots fired. Witnesses reported hearing multiple shots. Police discovered shell casings in the area and that multiple vehicles had been struck. [6]
January 28, 2023 Fifeville 1 0 1

9:41 p.m. (Saturday), Charlottesville police officers responded to the 1100 block of Grove Street for a shots fired report. Upon arrival, officers located an SUV parked in the 1100 block of Grove Street. The vehicle was occupied by one adult male who had suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced deceased at the scene. The victim was identified as 36-year-old Charlottesville resident, Eldridge Vandrew Smith.[7] A Charlottesville man who previously was sentenced to life imprisonment on drug and gun charges, but had his sentence reduced, has been charged with the murder of Eldridge “Skeeta” Smith. Charlottesville police on Friday arrested Tadashi Demetrius Keyes, 38, in connection with Smith’s murder on Jan. 28, 2023.

January 24, 2023 Ridge Street 0 1 1 12:44 a.m. (Tuesday), Charlottesville police officers responded to a reported shooting in the 400 block of Oakmont Street. This incident resulted in the injury of one, 30-year-old female who is in stable condition and currently receiving treatment at UVA Medical Center.[8]
January 23, 2023 North Downtown 0 1 1 10:00 p.m. (Monday), Charlottesville police officers responded to a shots fired report in the area of 6th and Garrett Street. This incident resulted in the injury of one male juvenile; the victim has since been treated and released from UVA Medical Center.[9]
January 16, 2023 Fifeville 0 0 0 4:37 p.m. (Monday), Charlottesville Police responded to the area of Cherry Avenue and  Hanover Street for the report of shots fired. Shell casings were recovered from the location.[10]
January 8, 2023 Belmont 1 1 2 1:40 p.m. (Sunday), Charlottesville Police Officers responded to the 400 block of Monticello Road for a shots fired report. Osvaldo Lopez-Hernandez of Texas suffered at least one gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene. Two individuals have been charged in connection to this incident. Jose Omar Rivas Sorto of Maryland was arrested at the scene and charged with felony shooting from a vehicle.  An unidentified male that was with Mr. Lopez-Hernandez was also shot and remains under medical care at the University of Virginia. [11]

2022

As of October 23, 2022, the City of Charlottesville Police Department reported that there were 211 "shots fired calls."[1][2]

Date Location Dead Injured (reported) Total Description
December 19, 2022 10th & Page 0 0 0 4:11 a.m., Charlottesville Police responded to the 800 Block of Hardy Drive for the report of shots fired. Witnesses reported hearing multiple shots. No suspect was observed. Police discovered shell casings in the 800 Block of Hardy Drive and witnesses reported no injuries. A description of the suspect was not provided.[12]
December 18, 2022 Venable 0 1 1 2:20 a.m., Charlottesville Police responded to the 100 block of 14th Street NW for the report of an aggravated assault.[12]A man was transported to the UVA Medical Center for the treatment of a gunshot wound. The CPD is asking for the public’s help with finding 28-year-old Anthony Paige. CPD says Paige is wanted in connection with this early Sunday shooting.[13]
December 3, 2022 10th & Page 0 1 1 7:44 p.m., Charlottesville Police received a call for an aggravated assault in the 800 block of West Main Street. Officers arrived on scene and observed a victim with a gunshot wound. The suspect, described as a male wearing a black sweatshirt and blue jeans, fled from the area in an unknown direction of travel. [12]
November 13, 2022 University of Virginia 3 2 5 10:15 p.m., a shooting incident with multiple fatalities occurred in the vicinity of Culbreth Road in which three people were killed and two others were injured as a charter bus occupied by students returned to Charlottesville from a class field trip to Washington, D.C.[14] to see a play at the Mosaic Theater Company about Emmett Till, whose young life was cut short by racial violence.[15] The suspect, 22-year-old Christopher Darnell Jones Jr., a University of Virginia student and former member of the school’s football team, was taken into custody and charged with three counts of second-degree murder, as well as three counts of using a handgun in the alleged commission of a felony. Four of the victims, including the three who died, were members of the UVA football team.
November 12, 2022 City of Charlottesville 0 1 1 5:54 p.m., Charlottesville Police responded to the 800 block of Hardy Drive for the report of an aggravated assault. It was reported that a juvenile sustained multiple gunshot wounds. A description of the suspect was not provided. [12]
November 11, 2022 Venable 0 0 0 6:08 p.m., UVA Police received several calls of a person firing what is believed to be a "BB" type projectile from a passing gray or silver sedan within the 100 block of Rugby Road and within the area of Elliewood Avenue. No injuries have been reported at this time. [12]
November 07, 2022 Albemarle County 0 1 1 9:00 p.m., 400 block of Burgoyne Road - Report of an armed robbery and shots fired, one juvenile was shot.[16]
October 25, 2022 University of Virginia 0 0 0 10:25 p.m., University Police received a call of a person firing what is believed to be a "BB" type projectile from a passing blue sedan. Minor injuries have been reported at this time. The reported incident occurred between 6:56 PM and 7:00 PM, at 100 block of Culbreth Road. [12]
October 25, 2022 Albemarle County 1 0 1 8:30 a.m., Albemarle County police and fire rescue responded to a domestic disturbance report on the 2100 block of Stony Point Road. When officers arrived, they found Matthew Sean Farrell dead from a gunshot wound. Shawna Marie Natalie Murphy was arrested on October 25, 2022 for the murder of her boyfriend, Farrell, at his home. Murphy, 38, was charged with second-degree murder and using a firearm in the commission of a felony. She had dated and lived with Farrell, 53, for several years, reports The Daily Progress.[17]
October 23, 2022 North Downtown 1 2 3 1:00 a.m., Charlottesville police officers responded to the 200 block of West Main St. for a shots fired report. Upon arrival, officers found three victims who had suffered gunshot wounds. The victims were then transported to UVA medical center for treatment. Two female bystanders were struck by the gunfire and sustained non-life-threatening injuries; the third victim succumbed to his injuries and was later pronounced dead at the UVA Medical Center. On October 28, at approximately 10:00 p.m., Marcel Darell Washington of Charlotte North Carolina was taken into custody without incident. He was charged with the second degree murder of Davonn J. Wilson and use of a firearm during the commission of a felony. Mr. Washington was arrested in Tennessee and extradition proceedings are underway.[18]
October 17, 2022 Venable 0 0 0 An aggravated assault was reported to Charlottesville Police. The reported incident occurred at 9:09 p.m. in the area of 14th Street NW / Wertland Street. Charlottesville Police received several calls of a person firing what is believed to be a "BB" type projectile from a passing black sedan. No injuries have been reported at this time. [12]
October 16, 2022 City of Charlottesville 0 0 0 2:39 a.m., Charlottesville police officers responded to the 800 block of Hardy Drive for multiple reports of shots fired. Officers responded, secured and processed the scene, and collected multiple shell casings from the area. There were no injuries reported as a result of this incident. Detectives are investigating any possible connection to the 10/15/2022 shooting in the Downtown area.[19]
October 15, 2022 North Downtown 0 2 2 5:15 p.m., a CPD Officer heard gunshots in the area of the Omni Hotel parking lot in Downtown Charlottesville. Officers responded and located a male juvenile with apparent gunshot wounds. The victim has been transported to the UVA ER with serious injuries.  A second male juvenile victim arrived at the UVA ER a short time after the shooting, with non-life threatening injuries. Two male juveniles were detained in the area and the incident is under investigation.[20]
September 28, 2022 10th & Page 0 2 2 2:40 p.m., Charlottesville Police officers responded to a shots fired report at the 900th block of Anderson Street. Officers arrived on scene and observed two victims with gunshot wounds. They were transported to UVA hospital for further examination and treatment.[21] Witnesses reported hearing multiple shots and seeing a white sedan drive southbound on 9th Street NW toward Page Street. [12]
September 22, 2022 Albemarle County 0 3 3 7 p.m., 800 block of Mallside Forest Court - Report of a drive-by shooting where three juveniles were struck by gunfire. In addition, occupied residences were hit.[22]
September 18, 2022 10th & Page 0 0 0 12:43 a.m, Charlottesville Police responded to the area of 9th Street NW, and West Street for the report of shots fired. Witnesses reported multiple shots and heard a vehicle speeding off in an unknown direction. No suspect was observed. Police discovered shell casings in the 800 block of Hardy Drive, and witnesses reported no injuries. [12]
September 17, 2022 North Downtown 1 0 1 3:00 a.m., Charlottesville Police Officers responded to the 300 Block of 3rd Street NE to investigate a shots-fired report. When officers arrived on scene, they discovered the victim, later identified as twenty-nine-year-old Charlottesville resident, Daquain Anderson. Anderson was transported to the University of Virginia ER where he succumbed to his injuries.[23]
September 14, 2022 Albemarle County 0 1 1 5:30 p.m., 2300 block of North Berkshire Road - Report of an adult shot during a drive-by shooting.[24]
September 10, 2022 City of Charlottesville 0 0 0 6:40 p.m., Charlottesville Police officers responded to a shots fired report at the 300th block of East Main Street on the downtown mall. No injuries or property damage were reported. [25]
August 29, 2022 Albemarle County 1 0 1 9:50 p.m., members of a multi-jurisdictional US Marshal's Task Force, including an officer with the Albemarle County Police Department, located a wanted fugitive with outstanding federal warrants driving eastbound on the US-250 Bypass near Fontaine Avenue. When Task Force officers initiated a traffic stop, the fugitive attempted to evade officers resulting in the fugitive's vehicle crashing on the eastbound Fontaine Avenue on-ramp to US-250 Bypass. After the crash, Task Force officers ordered the fugitive to surrender, at which point the suspect produced a firearm and exchanged fire with the officers. The fugitive was pronounced dead at the scene. None of the Task Force officers were injured during the shooting.[26]
August 24, 2022 Albemarle County 0 1 1 11 p.m., 900 block of Old Brook Road - Reports of multiple vehicles and occupied residences being struck by gunfire. One bystander was struck by a vehicle while attempting to flee the area.[27]
August 19, 2022 Albemarle County 0 1 1 4:40 p.m., 400 block of Burgoyne Road - Report of a juvenile who was shot.[28]
August 16, 2022 Albemarle County 0 0 0 3:10 a.m., 700 block of Queens Court - Reports of multiple occupied residences and vehicles struck by gunfire.[29]
July 27, 2022 Albemarle County 0 1 1

4:05 p.m., intersection of Saxton Court and Knight Court - Report of a juvenile who was shot.[30]

May 14, 2022 City of Charlottesville 0 0 0 At 9:10 p.m., UVA police received a report of a person firing what is believed to be a "BB" type projectile from a passing vehicle in the area of the 100 block of Culbreth Road. The person is described as a male driving a black sedan with white writing on the driver's side door. The vehicle was last seen headed toward University Avenue. [12]
May 7, 2022 City of Charlottesville 0 0 0 Two aggravated assaults were reported to Charlottesville Police. The reported incidents occurred in the 800 Block of West Main St, and the 300 Block of 14th Street NW in the City of Charlottesville, VA. Charlottesville Police have received two reports of a person or persons firing what is believed to be a “BB” type projectile from a passing vehicle in the area of the University Corner.

*The first incident occurred in the 800 block of West Main Street shortly before 10:46 p.m.

*The second occurred in the 300 block of 14th Street NW, at Sadler Street shortly before 10:58 p.m. The vehicle was last seen driving at a high rate of speed on 14th Street NW. No injuries have been reported.

March 20, 2022 City of Charlottesville 0 2 2 Charlottesville Police Officers responded to multiple calls for shots fired at the Fry's Spring Beach Club at approximately 2:30 a.m., two adult males were shot during the incident and sustained non-life threatening injuries. Both are reportedly in stable condition. Forensic Technicians have recovered 120 casings from 5 different caliber firearms have been collected. Of the casings collected, 27 are rifle rounds. One firearm was also collected from the scene.[31] Through the course of the investigation it has been determined that multiple shooters were involved. While the investigation is continuing and will be for the foreseeable future, two arrests have been made already. Charlottesville Police have identified and arrested two City of Charlottesville residents with firearms offenses related to this investigation: 23 year old / Rymese Tremaine Walker – Violation of Virginia Criminal Code: (18.2-308.2) Poss. Firearm by Convicted Felon.; 25 year old / Miracle Octayvis Sims - Violation of Virginia Criminal Code: (18.2-308.2) Poss. Firearm by Convicted Felon & (18.2-290) Unlawful possession of a Machine Gun. Multiple other persons of interest have been identified through this large-scale investigation. Additional Charges are pending. [32]
March 19, 2022 City of Charlottesville 0 0 0 CPD responded to a shooting in the 700 block of Prospect Ave. Upon arrival officers recovered several items of evidence. Through the course of the investigation a suspect was quickly identified. Subsequently warrants were obtained for 22 year old City of Charlottesville resident, Jalen Maurice Fitch. He is currently wanted for the following Charges: Violation of Virginia Criminal Codes: (18.2-308.2) Poss. Firearm by Convicted Felon; (18.2-154) – Maliciously shoot at occupied vehicle; (18.2-280) – 3 charges of Shooting in Public Place. [32]
February 23, 2022 City of Charlottesville 0 0 0 8:31 p.m., Charlottesville Police Officers responded to the 800 block of Hardy Drive for the report of shots fired. Officers were able to locate a crime scene and collect evidence. Officers were able to develop a suspect and have obtain arrest warrants for 37 year old Charlottesville resident Robert James Wayne. Mr. Wayne is currently wanted on the following charges: Attempted Malicious Wounding, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, and Use of a Firearm in Commission of a Felony.  Mr. Wayne was in possession of a handgun when last seen and should be considered armed and dangerous.[33]

2021

  • In 2021, there were 322 "shots fired calls".[34][2]
Date Location Dead Injured Total Description
September 4, 2021 City of Charlottesville 0 1 1 12:31 a.m. (Saturday), Officers from the Charlottesville Police Department and University of Virginia Police Department responded to 102 14th Street NW for a shooting.[12] A man fired a gun in Boylan Heights, a crowded college bar on the Corner. The shooting left a University of Virginia student in critical condition. The suspect, Taylor Ryan Woodson of Louisa County, has been charged with willful discharge of a firearm, with bodily harm and reckless handling of a firearm.[35]
August 30, 2021 Fifeville 0 0 0 Police responded to a call of shots fired just before 8:00 p.m. at the intersection of King Street and Paton Street, a few blocks away from the University of Virginia Health System. Officers found 14 casings in the middle of the street. Forensic and investigative teams were on the scene for hours following the shooting.[36]Police say there have been more than 120 shots fired incidents in the city so far this year.[37]
May 28, 2021 Venable 0 0 0 12:07 a.m. (Friday), officers of the Charlottesville Police Department responded to reports of heavy gunfire in the 100 block of Elliewood Avenue. Officers and forensic personnel recovered one of the weapons and processed approximately 40 shell casings from the scene. Remarkably, no injuries were reported.[38]
May 6, 2021 City of Charlottesville 0 0 0 12:07 a.m., Charlottesville Police Department officers responded for the report of shots fired in the 800 block of Hardy Drive. Upon their arrival, officers located approximately 12 bullet casings at the scene. No injuries or damage to property were reported.[39] The incident is the 103rd report of shots fired that city officers have responded to this year, police department spokesman Tyler Hawn said.[40]
May 4, 2021 City of Charlottesville 0 0 0 11:35 p.m., Charlottesville Police Officers heard gunshots in the area of the 700 block of Prospect Avenue and immediately responded. The firing continued, resulting in multiple calls into the Emergency Communications Center (911).[41]
May 1, 2021 City of Charlottesville 0 0 0 9:00 a.m., officers respond to the 500 block of 12th Street NW for the report of gunshots into a residence. A bullet that traveled through a window was recovered inside the residence. No injuries were reported.[42]
May 1, 2021 City of Charlottesville 0 0 0 1:22 a.m., officers responded to the 100 block of Longwood Drive for gun shots. Officers discovered multiple handgun and rifle casings on the scene. Two townhomes were struck by the gunfire. A white sedan of unknown make and model was observed in the area just prior to the gunfire. No injuries were reported.[42]
April 30, 2021 City of Charlottesville 0 0 0 10:20 p.m., officers responded to the 800 block of Hardy Drive for reports of heavy gunfire. Gun shots continued to be fired as numerous calls came into the Emergency Communications Center. CPD Officers discovered approximately 50 handgun and rifle casings on the scene. Multiple apartments and 4 vehicles in the Westhaven community were struck by gunfire. Additionally, bullets struck an apartment at the Standard on West Main Street, narrowly missing a person sitting in their bedroom.
April 30, 2021 City of Charlottesville 0 0 0 12:12 a.m. Charlottesville Police Officers responded to the 1900 block of Swanson Drive for gun shots and a female screaming for help. The female was uninjured, and evidence recovered from the scene.[43]
April 25, 2021 City of Charlottesville 0 0 0 The Charlottesville Police Department is seeking information regarding a shooting incident that occurred in the 400 block of Hedge St. Officers have obtained arrest warrants for 57 year old Charlottesville resident, Timothy Wendell Chambers. Mr. Chambers is currently wanted on the following charges: Maliciously Shoot in Dwelling, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, and Reckless Handling of a Firearm.[44]
April 15, 2021 City of Charlottesville 0 0 0 9:03 p.m. (Thursday): Report of Shots Fired at block of Garnett Street / 1st Street S. [45]
April 13, 2021 City of Charlottesville 0 1 1 10:33 p.m., CPD responded to reports of shots fired in the 700 block of Prospect Avenue. Upon arrival, officers located a male with a gunshot wound to the chest. The victim was transported to UVA Hospital and is currently listed in stable condition.[46]
April 5, 2021 City of Charlottesville 0 0 0 The CPD issued a notice regarding a large volume of calls over the Easter weekend involving a violent fight and numerous shots fired incidents. In addition to the major events over the weekend, CPD responded to 3 additional shots fired calls, 3 stolen vehicles, 29 disorders, and numerous mental health related calls.[47]
April 5, 2021 City of Charlottesville 0 0 0 11:44:19 a.m. (Monday): Report of Shots Fired at block of Gordon Avenue / 12th St NW. [48]
April 5, 2021 City of Charlottesville 0 0 0 1:00 a.m. (Monday): Officers responded to the 800 block of Hardy Drive (Westhaven Apartments) for multiple calls of shots fired. Witnesses reported a single shooter exited the driver’s side of a vehicle and began firing in the direction of the playground. Multiple cartridge casings were found at the scene. No injuries were reported.[49]
April 4, 2021 City of Charlottesville 0 1 1 8:45 p.m. (Sunday): Officers responded to the 100 block of Hammond Street for a male who was shot. The male was transported to UVA hospital for treatment where he remains in stable condition. The male was attending a cookout at a residence on Hammond Street when he was struck by random gunfire. A vehicle was also hit, killing a dog. Three males were reported running from the scene and were last observed in the 200 block of Cleveland Avenue. Multiple cartridge casings were collected as evidence. No additional injuries were reported.[50]
April 2, 2021 City of Charlottesville 0 0 0 11:17 p.m. (Friday): Officers responded to the 800 block of Hardy Drive (Westhaven Apartments) for multiple calls of shots fired. High powered rifle cartridge casings were discovered at the scene and a vehicle was struck during the gunfire. No injuries were reported.[51]
March 27, 2021 City of Charlottesville 0 0 0 12:25 a.m., CPD officers heard multiple gun shots being fired in the area of Barracks Road Shopping Center. This was followed by numerous calls from area residents reporting the same. No injuries were reported.[52]
March 27, 2021 City of Charlottesville 0 0 0 12:23 a.m., CPD officers also responded to the 900 block of South 1st Street (CRHA) for shots fired. Multiple bullet casings were found at the scene. No injuries were reported.[53]
March 26, 2021 City of Charlottesville 0 0 0 10:45 p.m., Charlottesville Police officers responded to the area of Friendship Court Apartments for multiple shots fired. A vehicle of unknown make and model was reportedly seen fleeing the area at a high rate of speed. Multiple rifle and bullet casings were found at the scene. Additionally, two occupied apartment buildings and three vehicles were struck by bullets. No injuries were reported.[54]
March 13, 2021 City of Charlottesville 0 0 0 Officers responded to the 900 block of Nassau Street for a report of 8-10 shots fired. A car of unknown make/model was heard leaving the area at a high rate of speed. No one was injured.[55]
March 12, 2021 City of Charlottesville 0 0 0 7:00 a.m., Charlottesville Police Officers responded to a disorder with shots fired in the 800 block of Hardy Drive. A randomly fired bullet traveled two blocks and struck a house in the 800 block of Anderson Street. The bullet narrowly missed a child asleep in their bed.[56]
March 8, 2021 City of Charlottesville 0 0 0 Just after midnight, over a dozen shots were fired in the 700 block of Prospect Avenue. Multiple shell casings were found at the scene. No one was injured.[57]

2020

  • In 2020, there were 298 "shots fired calls".[58][2]
Date Location Dead Injured Total Description
December 27, 2020 City of Charlottesville 1 0 1 Officers responded to the 900 block of South First Street for a report of shots fired at 12:57 a.m., according to a press release. When they responded, police found Jamarcus B. Washington, 32, dead on the sidewalk. The killing is the second around South First Street public housing in the past two months. Police have responded to 14 shots-fired calls on South First Street in 2020, more than 2016 through 2019 combined, according to CPD data.[59]
December 6, 2020 City of Charlottesville 0 1 1 0116 hours, Charlottesville Police officers responded to the 500 block of Ridge Street after multiple calls were received by ECC for a large number of gunshots being fired in the area. Upon arrival, officers located a victim who sustained multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to UVA Hospital for treatment. For the second week in a row, officers recovered numerous shell casings at the scene, indicating an “ambush” type shooting occurred.[60]
November 28, 2020 City of Charlottesville 1 0 1 The Charlottesville Police Department was investigating a homicide that occurred at 0503 hours in the 700 block of McIntire Road. Officers responded for reports of multiple shots fired in the area and located a female suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. She was transported to UVA Hospital, but died a short time later. [61]
November 5, 2020 City of Charlottesville 1 0 1

2137 hours, Charlottesville Police officers responded for a reported shooting in the 900 block of South First Street. Arriving officers located a male with a gunshot wound and began immediate life-saving efforts until paramedics arrived on the scene. Dre’Shawn Rayvon McDonald, a 27-year-old resident of Charlottesville, was transported to UVA Hospital where a short time later he was pronounced dead. An investigation into this shooting began immediately, as officers, forensic personnel, and detectives worked through the night. [62]

April 19, 2020 Fifeville 0 1 1 1129 hours, Charlottesville Police Department officers responded for the report of shots fired in the 800 block of Cherry Avenue. Upon arrival, officers located a male victim with a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to UVA Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

Jalen Fitch, a 20-year-old resident of Albemarle County, is charged with Attempted Malicious Wounding and Concealing a Firearm. Domineek Parker, a 28-year-old resident of Albemarle County, is charged with Violent Felon in Possession of a Firearm.[63]

January 1, 2020 City of Charlottesville 0 2 2 A man wearing a mask shot a gun into the bar at 11 Elliewood Avenue just after midnight, injuring one. [64] There were no reported victims at the scene, but one woman did walk into the UVA Health System's Emergency Department, saying she had a gunshot wound she had received at the reported location around 1 a.m.[65]

2019

  • In 2019, there were 172 "shots fired calls."[66][2]
Date Location Dead Injured Total Description
January 1, 2019 City of Charlottesville 0 0 0 City Police responded to a complaint of multiple shots fired in the 700 block of Prospect Avenue around 4:30 a.m. New Years Day.  The victim reported being shot at by a person known to law enforcement. Police got warrants for reckless handling of a firearm, malicious shooting into an occupied dwelling, attempted malicious wounding, and abduction by force against Davonn Jamar Wilson, a 28-year-old from Charlottesville. Two months later, Mr. Wilson was arrested by federal marshals in Petersburg. [67]

2018

In 2018, there were 181 "shots fired calls." [2][66]

Date Location Dead Injured Total Description

2017

In 2017, there were 185 "shots fired calls."[66][2]

Date Location Dead Injured Total Description

2016

Date Location Dead Injured Total Description

2015

Date Location Dead Injured Total Description
September 3, 2015 Belmont 1 0 1 In the early morning hours, Jason Lee “Jay” Shifflett was murdered during a home invasion robbery at his residence in the 1500 block of Carlton Avenue. An eyewitness described three masked intruders, one of which demanded money and then shot Jay at close range. All three fled the scene and possibly left the area in a white SUV of unknown make and model. CPD Detectives Continue to Seek Information About Jay Shifflett Murder Case.[68]

2014

Date Location Dead Injured Total Description

2013

Date Location Dead Injured Total Description

1840 to 2012

Date Location Dead Injured Total Description
May 17, 2014 City of Charlottesville 1 0 1 According to the CPD, 36-year-old Charlottesville resident Oscar Nathaniel Brown Jr. died from a gunshot wound shortly before 1 a.m. Saturday near the Westhaven public housing complex; Brown’s body was found outside an apartment between Hardy Drive and Run Street. Avery F. Gray, 39, was charged with first-degree murder of Mr. Brown. In mid-June, police arrested 29-year-old Buckingham resident Brittany Deshawna Alamo, who had also been sought in connection with Brown’s death. According to court records, she has been charged with being an accessory after the fact in a felony and with destroying evidence and is scheduled to appear in Charlottesville District Court.[69]
August 28, 2012 Albemarle County 4 0 4 After responding to a 911 call around 11:45 p.m. on this Tuesday, Albemarle County police officers found three deceased people inside a residence on Stony Point Road in Keswick. The fourth person died several hours later at an area hospital. The Albemarle County Police Department tells media outlets that police believe 19-year-old Noah Philip Romando was responsible for the deaths of his mother, 49-year-old Elizabeth Walton, sister Lily Katherine Romando and brother Andrew Ross Romando in an apparent murder-suicide.
September 9, 2010 City of Charlottesville 0 1 1 At Forest Hills Park, 14-year-old boy shot a 13-year-old girl, though he was aiming for another boy.[70]
April 12, 1917 City of Charlottesville 1 0 1 On this night, policeman Meredith A. Thomas was shot and killed as he confronted one of two men who he caught stealing hams from the W. J. Parr & Co. warehouse. According to the April 17, 1917 edition of the Richmond Times-Dispatch: Judge A. D. Dabney warns Charlottesville mob gathered at the jail to disperse. Monticello Guard and Firemen hold masked throng back until help comes. Mayor E. G. Haden calls local troops and Adjutant-General added Staunton companies.[71]
November 22, 1924 Albemarle County 1 0 1 John A. Brown shot and killed Henry Robertson when the latter came to the door of Brown's Schuyler Moon house near Scottsville. Robertson asked for food and would not leave when asked. Brown was arraigned and released on bail of $500. Scottsville Mayor Jackson Beal served as coroner. [72]
September 4, 1904 City of Charlottesville 1 1 2 Fannie Crawford McCue, wife of a successful attorney and former mayor J. Samuel McCue, died by gunshot wound in the upstairs bathroom of the family’s Park Street home on this Sunday afternoon. News spread over the city that an assassin concealed in the house had entered the bed-room of Mr. and Mrs. McCue, immediately upon their return from church, and had struck Mr. McCue with some heavy instrument and then fatally shot Mrs. McCue with a gun that was in the house.[73]
March 11, 1901 City of Charlottesville 1 1 2 At nine o’clock on this Monday evening, City Treasurer John L. Walters was shot and killed by his brother-in-law, Stuart R. Bailey. The two men got into a “difficulty” at the Walters residence on Ridge Street, drew their revolvers and emptied them at each other. Walters was shot five times. Bailey received three wounds.[74][75][76]
December 16, 1869 City of Charlottesville 1 0 1 Dr. Anthony R. Oliver was shot and killed at seven o’clock this morning, by George C. Ayres, of Fauquier, who charges him with unprofessional conduct while waiting upon his (Ayres) daughter some month prior. Mr. Ayers secreted himself in the house on Ridge Street occupied by Dr. Oliver and shot and killed the latter after he retired. The wife of Oliver was present when her husband was pursued by Ayres into their bedroom and killed with three pistol shots. Ayers was tried for murder and acquitted. This sensational killing occurred in the house next to the one in which Mr. Walters lost his life in 1901.[77][76]
April 26, 1857 City of Charlottesville 0 2 2 On this Sunday night, two students from the University were shot and seriously wounded, by a man named Manoni. Next morning a large body of student’s came down from the University, broke into the house, and seizing Manoni, were about to Lynch him, when Professor Socrates Maupin interfered and saved him. The man, together with a companion was taken to jail by the students. The cause of the shooting arouse out of the students knocking on Manoni’s door, while out on a “gentile carouse.” (In the 1850's "carouse" described a noisy, lively drinking party.) [78]
May 20, 1856 City of Charlottesville 0 1 1 On this Tuesday night, at the Monticello House, Charlottesville, Mr. Thomas Mr. Knlght shot Mr. James E. Dawson, lodging two balls in his breast.[79]
March 29, 1853 University of Virginia 0 1 1 According to the Daily Dispatch, "An altercation of a very serious nature occurred at Mr. Brooks' boarding house, near the University on this Tuesday afternoon, between Messrs. J. S. Mosby and Geo. W. Turpin, students at the University. The latter received a pistol ball in his neck, which passed between the jugular vein and some large artery, and lodged in the back of the head. The wound is severe, but the attending physician does not consider it fatal. Mr. Mosby was committed to jail to await an examination. Both the young gentleman are from Albemarle county. We have not learned the circumstances which led to this unhappy affair."
November 12, 1840 University of Virginia 1 0 1 Considered by some as the first U.S. campus shooting,[80] University of Virginia professor John A. G. Davis was shot by a rioting student wearing a mask named Joseph Semmes. While a newspaper account at the time reported the wound was not mortal, Davis died three days later.[81]

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