A shooting left at least one person injured early Tuesday morning in the Valor Apartment Homes neighborhood.
Shortly after midnight, a call was received for a shooting injury within an occupied dwelling. Units from the Fredericksburg Police Department worked to secure the scene while the Fredericksburg Fire Department staged for several minutes nearby.
On the scene, one individual was observed on a gurney being placed into an ambulance. Two residents reported hearing several shots, which they assumed were trucks from the highway nearby. Officers were observed searching the surrounding area with a K9 unit, as well as inspecting the exterior of one of the first floor apartments.
The scene is currently under investigation and more information will be released as it is available.
📌 Update (July 23, 2024 at 12:13 PM): The injuries in Tuesday morning’s shooting at the Valor Apartment Homes were fortunately all imaginary.
According to an announcement from the Fredericksburg Police Department, officers and EMS discovered a 16 year old juvenile on the floor of the apartment “claiming injury.” No gunshot wounds were observed during an initial assessment, but the youth was transferred to a nearby hospital for evaluation.
Police discovered four rounds had been fired into the home, but no other individuals reporting injuries. Upon further investigation, officers also found the juvenile to be in possession of a firearm and an unstated amount of marijuana.
The youth has been charged with felony possession of a firearm while in possession of narcotics and unlawful possession of marijuana while under the age of 18. They are currently being held at the Rappahannock Juvenile Detention Center.
The investigation is ongoing.
