UPDATE NEWS RELEASE: November 26, 2024
Lynchburg, VA – Joshua Kannan, 28, of Lynchburg has been arrested in connection to the shooting that occurred in the 3300 block of Old Forest Rd early this morning. He has been charged with malicious wounding, use of a firearm while in the commission of a crime and discharging a firearm within city limits.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 26, 2024
LPD and LFD Respond to Shots Fired Incident
Lynchburg, VA – At approximately 12:15 AM this morning, the Lynchburg Police Department (LPD) and Lynchburg Fire Department responded to a report of shots fired in the 3300 block of Old Forest Road.
Upon arrival, officers discovered that one adult male had been shot in the arm while exiting an apartment. The victim was transported to Lynchburg General Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
LPD officers swiftly located a suspect in connection with the incident. The suspect is in custody. At this time, there is no ongoing threat to the community, and the situation has been brought under control.
The Lynchburg Police Department is actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has information related to it is urged to contact Detective Bond at (434) 455-6161 or Crime Stoppers at (888) 798-5900. Anonymous tips can be submitted online at http://p3tips.com, through the P3 app on mobile devices, or by texting CVCS to 738477 to receive a link to the anonymous tip form. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply.
The investigation remains active. Any additional details will be provided as an update to this release.