For immediate release: May 26, 2022
Vehicles Struck by Gunfire on Old Forest Road
LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Lynchburg Police Department (LPD) is investigating a shooting that occurred this afternoon on Old Forest Road.
On May 26, 2022, at 3:50 p.m., officers responded to reports of shots fired in the 2100-block of Old Forest Road. Witnesses also reported that several vehicles had crashed following the sound of gunfire.
When LPD officers arrived, they located two vehicles involved in a traffic crash – both had been struck by gunfire. The occupants of these vehicles were not injured during the incident.
A third vehicle involved, a gold sedan, was seen leaving the area after the shots were fired. That vehicle has not been located.
Anyone who may have captured video of any of this incident on a security or doorbell camera is asked to contact the Lynchburg Police Department at (434) 455-6041 or share the footage on the Neighbors portal.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Detective Scott at (434) 455-6174 or Crime Stoppers at (888) 798-5900. Enter a tip online at http://p3tips.com or use the P3 app on a mobile device.
This is an ongoing investigation. Any additional information will be released as an update to this news release.