Lynchburg, Virginia – The Lynchburg Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a juvenile in critical condition. According to LPD, officers received a report of shots fired in the 200 block of Hillcrest Avenue around 3:40 p.m. on January 9, 2025. Officers responded to the scene and began investigating the incident. LPD says it … Read more
The Lynchburg Police Department says it is investigating an embezzlement case involving the Lynchburg Progressive Firefighters Associations. LPD reports that it received a report regarding possible embezzlement involving a city employee on November 15, 2024. According to LPD, it initiated an investigation that uncovered evidence of recurring embezzlement activities related to the Lynchburg Progressive Firefighters … Read more
The Lynchburg Police Department reported on social media that it is investigating a possible attack at the University of Lynchburg on Friday evening. LPD says its officers responded to a report of a possible malicious wounding at the University around 8:20 p.m. on Friday. Police say initial reports indicated that a knife may have been … Read more
The Lynchburg Police Department announced an arrest in connection to the near shooting of an Adult Protective Services employee. Around 3:47 p.m. on Friday, LPD says its officers responded to reports of shots fired in the 1900 block of Union Street. LPD says APS was carrying out a welfare check on an adult female at … Read more
The Lynchburg Police Department says it found a deceased man early Monday morning during a welfare check. LPD says its officers responded to a welfare check on a male subject in the 1000 block of Rivermont Avenue. LPD and Lynchburg Fire Department personnel responded to the scene. LPD says it found 39-year-old Anthony Bowling deceased. … Read more
The Lynchburg Police Department has arrested an 11-year-old male juvenile following a bomb threat at Linkhorne Middle School on Friday morning. Around 10:15 a.m., LPD officers responded to the school for a report of a suspicious letter found in the boys’ restroom. Authorities determined that the letter was a bomb threat. Officers carried out an … Read more
The Lynchburg Police Department is investigating a stabbing incident that occurred around 9:15 a.m. on Thursday. LPD says it received a report of a stab victim at Lynchburg General Hospital. The victim had been transported to the emergency room via a personal vehicle. Officers attempted to speak to the victim, but the victim was reluctant … Read more
The Lynchburg Police Department is currently investigating a fatal shooting that claimed the life of a 36-year-old man. LPD reports that its officers and Fire Department personnel responded to multiple calls about shots fired in the 100 block of Water Gate Drive around 12:37 a.m. on October 1, 2024. At the scene, responding officers found … Read more
A victim is recovering following a shooting incident in Lynchburg, Virginia. The Lynchburg Police Department reports that it received a report of shots fired in the 1500 block of Park Avenue around 7:40 p.m. on Wednesday. At the scene, responding officers found one victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the arm. The victim was … Read more
The Lynchburg Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating the man who robbed a Walgreens at knifepoint. LPD reports that a black male entered the Walgreens at 2004 Wards Road around 8:50 a.m. on August 31, 2024. The suspect displayed a knife and demanded money from the worker before fleeing from the … Read more