Albemarle County Police on scene of shooting on Pine Haven Court

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Charlottesville, Virginia – The Albemarle County Police Department is currently on the scene of a shooting. Around 10:37 p.m., ACPD issued a community notification saying there was an increased police presence near Rio Road East in the area of Pine Haven Court and Huntington Road. Police say there is no ongoing threat to the public. … Read more

Charlottesville Police investigating after residence and vehicle shot on Belmont Avenue

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Charlottesville, Virginia – Police in Charlottesville are investigating a shooting incident on Friday morning. In a social media post, the Charlottesville Police Department said its officers responded to a report of shots fired near the 600 block of Belmont Avenue around 2:07 a.m. on April 4, 2025. CPD said that its officers found a residence … Read more

Police investigating after assault sends victim to the hospital in Charlottesville

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Charlottesville, Virginia – The Charlottesville Police Department is investigating after an assault sent a victim to the hospital on Tuesday night. According to a CPD social media post, officers were flagged down for an unconscious person in the road near 4th Street Northwest and Preston Avenue around 9:20 p.m. on March 11, 2025. Police say … Read more

Charlottesville Police arrest suspect in stabbing on Emmet Street

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Charlottesville, Virginia – The Charlottesville Police Department has arrested a suspect in connection to a stabbing on Emmet Street. According to the Charlottesville Police Department, CPD and UVA PD officers responded to the area of 100 Emmet Street for a report of a stabbing around 4:35 p.m. on February 27. Initially, police sent out an … Read more

Charlottesville Police investigating shooting incident near Stribling Avenue

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Charlottesville, Virginia – The Charlottesville Police Department said in a social media statement that officers responded to a shots fired incident near Stribling Avenue around 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. According to CPD, two residences were struck and ten shell casings were found at the scene. No injuries have been reported at this time. Police said … Read more

Charlottesville Police searching for Nayquon Laymonte Steppe in shooting on Hardy Drive

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The Charlottesville Police Department says it is currently looking for a suspect in a shooting that occurred in the 800 block of Hardy Drive on September 12, 2024. CPD says warrants have been obtained for Nayquon Laymonte Steppe. During the shooting, a residence and a vehicle were struck by gunfire. CPD says the suspect is … Read more

Charlottesville Police investigating shots fired at the Dairy Market

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The Charlottesville Police Department is currently investigating a shooting at the Dairy Market at 946 Grady Avenue. CPD reports that officers received reports of shots fired at the market around 4:30 p.m. on July 31, 2024. At the scene, officers located multiple shell casings. At this time, there are no confirmed injuries. The investigation is … Read more

Charlottesville Police investigating shooting with injury

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Update – The Charlottesville Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a possible armed and dangerous shooting suspect. CPD is looking for Gustavo Junior Laurent in connection to a shooting on Market Street on July 28, 2024. CPD reports that Laurent is wanted for Malicious Wounding and Felon in Possession of a Firearm. … Read more

Charlottesville Police investigating shooting early Saturday morning

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The Charlottesville Police Department is investigating a shooting early Saturday morning. CPD reports that its officers responded to the area of Watson Avenue and Marshall Street for a report of shots fired around 12:40 a.m. on June 15, 2024. CPD officers reached the scene where they found casings and a parked, unoccupied vehicle that had … Read more