As a follow up to our news from yesterday…

The Charlottesville Police Department is currently investigating an Aggravated Assault (Shooting) that occurred at about 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8th, 2008 in the City of Charlottesville, Va.

Charlottesville Police Officers were dispatched by the Emergency Communications Center to the area of Meade Avenue and Fairway Avenue in reference to a report of shots fired in that area. When officers arrived on the scene they found a white Dodge van that had run off the road and struck a chain link fence. Officers secured the scene and rescue personnel were contacted to respond.

Occupants of the vehicle who were injured in the incident were taken to the University Of Virginia Medical Center to be treated. As of this time, two of the vehicles occupants have been released from the medical center with non life threatening injuries. One of the other passengers that was transported to the University Medical Center from the scene is listed as critical and guarded.

Investigators from the Charlottesville Police Department are continuing to investigate this matter to verify the precise circumstances of the incident. As further details develop more information will be released.

If anyone has further information related to this incident, please contact CRIMESTOPPERS at (434) 977-4000.

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