For Immediate Release: April 6, 2023 Shots fired and Stolen Guns Recovered on Ridge Avenue LYNCHBURG, Va. — The Lynchburg Police Department (LPD) is investigating a shots fired incident that occurred last night in the 2000-block of Ridge Avenue. On April 5, 2023, at 5:17 p.m., LPD officers responded to Ridge Avenue and were able to determine the shots had been fired from behind a home. LPD officers detained several subjects, one of whom assaulted an […]
Malicious Wounding on Federal Street
For Immediate Release: April 20, 2023 Malicious Wounding on Federal Street LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Lynchburg Police Department (LPD) is investigating a malicious wounding that occurred on Federal Street last night. On April 19, 2023, at 9:37 p.m., officers responded to Federal Street for reports of a stabbing. When officers arrived, they located a man (62) and a woman (38) with stab wounds. Both adults were transported to Lynchburg General Hospital for treatment of […]
Malicious Wounding at the Vistas at Dreaming Creek
For Immediate Release: April 11, 2023 Malicious Wounding at the Vistas at Dreaming Creek LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Lynchburg Police Department is investigating a malicious wounding that occurred at the Vistas at Dreaming Creek last night. On April 10, 2023, at 11:56 p.m., officers responded to the 7000-block of Timberlake Road after receiving a report that a juvenile had been shot inside an apartment. When officers arrived, […]
Malicious Wounding on Floyd Street
For Immediate Release: April 14, 2023 Malicious Wounding on Floyd Street LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Lynchburg Police Department (LPD) has charged a suspect for a malicious wounding that occurred on Floyd Street today. On April 14, 2023, at 1:36 p.m., officers responded to the 900 block of Floyd Street for reports of […]
Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle – 300-block of Beverly Hills Circle
For Immediate Release: April 18, 2023 Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle – 300–block of Beverly Hills Circle LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Lynchburg Police Department (LPD) is investigating a motor vehicle crash which resulted in the death of a pedestrian. On April 18, 2023, at 7:00 p.m., LPD Officers and Lynchburg Fire Department Medics responded to a parking lot in the 300-block of Beverly Hills Circle for reports of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. LPD’s Traffic Safety Unit responded to assist with the investigation. The pedestrian struck was a 3-year-old […]
[UPDATE] Suspect Arrested in 2021 Homicide on Fort Avenue
For Immediate Release: January 24, 2023 [UPDATE] Suspect Arrested in 2021 Homicide on Fort Avenue LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Lynchburg Police Department (LPD) made an arrest this morning in connection to the homicide that occurred on June 14, 2021, in the parking lot of Family Dollar on Fort Avenue. On January 24, 2023, LPD Detectives arrested Markeem Devante Dance, […]
Suspect Charged with Breaking and Entering at the Sunshine Market
For Immediate Release: April 25, 2023 Suspect Charged with Breaking and Entering at the Sunshine Market LYNCHBURG Va. — A suspect is in custody after he was found breaking and entering the Sunshine Market on Campbell Avenue this morning. On April 25, 2023, at approximately 2:07 a.m. Lynchburg Police Department (LPD) officers responded to the Sunshine Market for suspicious activity in the area. After […]
Homicide in the 1500-block of Floyd Street
For Immediate Release: May 2, 2023 Homicide in the 1500-block of Floyd Street LYNCHBURG, Va. — The Lynchburg Police Department is investigating a shots fired incident that resulted in a homicide in the 1500-block of Floyd Street. On May 1, 2023, at approximately 11:12 p.m. officers responded to the 1500-block of Floyd Street for reports of shots fired. A short time […]
Suspect Sought in Armed Robbery at Subway on Timberlake Road
For Immediate Release: May 1, 2023 Suspect Sought in Armed Robbery at Subway on Timberlake Road LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Lynchburg Police Department is searching for a suspect in connection with an armed robbery at the Subway on Timberlake Road last night. On April 30, 2023, at 10:56 p.m., officers responded to 7803 Timberlake Road, Subway for a report of an armed robbery that just occurred. The caller […]
[UPDATE] Homicide in the 1500-block of Floyd Street
For Immediate Release: May 2, 2023 [UPDATE] Homicide in the 1500-block of Floyd Street LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Lynchburg Police Department (LPD) is asking the community for any security camera footage they may have of the shots fired incident that took the life of a juvenile last night. The victim has been identified as a 6-year-old male who was struck in the head by […]