A gunman was in the Gordon Avenue area Tuesday evening, according to an email sent to the University community from the Office of Safety and Emergency Preparedness at 6:31 p.m.
Officials issued a notice to the community at 6:58 p.m. noting that the gunman threat has ended, but are advising people to avoid the Gordon Avenue area, as it is under investigation.
Around 6:20 p.m., the Charlottesville Police Department dispatched officers after shots were reported in the area of Gordon Avenue, 10th Street NW and 11th Street NW, according to a release.
There was property damage to vehicles and residences, although no victims have been reported. The Charlottesville Police Department has also said there is no suspect in custody.
“At this time the incident is under investigation and members of our Investigations Bureau as well as our Forensic Unit are on scene,” the release said.
Tim Dodson is the Editor-in-Chief of The Cavalier Daily. Prior to this, he was the paper's Managing Editor. He also works as a news anchor at WCHV and has interned at Charlottesville Tomorrow.
Read More
New Education Department letter urges university reforms — U.Va. professors weigh in
By Grace Little | 2 days agoThe letter called on all postsecondary institutions to issue statements of allegiance to its educational mission and address questions regarding fair admissions criteria, open discourse, intellectual pluralism and affordability.
Amid pushback, City Council budgets $4 million toward encampment removal efforts
By Luca Bailey | 3 days agoThe Council also received a status update on the City’s efforts to clear the area.
Where does U.Va.'s DOJ agreement stand among five other university settlements?
By Naren Senthilkumar | 5 days agoColumbia University, Brown University, the University of Pennsylvania, Cornell University and Northwestern University all reached settlements with federal officials over the last year.
