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<p>Incidents were reported both in the vicinity of 1000 West Main Street and at the intersection of Stadium Road and Shamrock Road.&nbsp;</p>

Incidents were reported both in the vicinity of 1000 West Main Street and at the intersection of Stadium Road and Shamrock Road. 

The Charlottesville Police Department received several reports of an individual firing BB-style projectiles Tuesday evening. The incidents occurred both in the vicinity of 1000 West Main Street and at the intersection of Stadium Road and Shamrock Road. According to a community alert sent by Timothy Longo, chief of the University Police Department and vice president for security and safety, an individual reported being struck by a projectile, sustaining minor injuries.

The suspects are described as four to five males wearing ski masks, driving a small dark sedan. Longo said the vehicle fled in an unknown direction of travel.

This is the fourth community alert of April. A similar incident of BB-style projectiles being fired from a vehicle was reported by Longo March 29.

Longo said that anyone with information pertinent to the incident should contact the Charlottesville Police at (434) 970-3280. 

Community alerts are shared via email to the University community when there is timely information about a threat that can be released to the community without compromising any ongoing investigations. 

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