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Virginia Mass Shooting Leaves 3 Dead, 3 Injured as Suspect Search Continues

Law enforcement maintains a heavy presence in Spotsylvania County, urging residents to shelter in place while the investigation remains active.

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Police investigate a shooting in the area of Old Greenwich Circle in Spotsylvania County, Va., on Tuesday.
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A shooting incident occurred in the Olde Greenwich area of Fredericksburg, near Spotsylvania County, Virginia.

Overview

  • The mass shooting occurred Tuesday evening at approximately 5:30 p.m. EDT in the Old Greenwich Circle area of Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
  • Three people were killed, and three others were injured, with victims transported to local hospitals; their conditions remain unknown.
  • Authorities have deployed dozens of officers to preserve the crime scene and continue the search for suspects, with no arrests made so far.
  • Residents in the area have been instructed to stay indoors under a shelter-in-place order as the investigation unfolds.
  • Officials have called on the public to provide any information or footage related to the shooting to assist in the ongoing investigation.