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On Tuesday evening, 911 calls came in about a shooting at a town
house complex in Spotsylvania County, just outside
Fredericksburg and about 65 miles (105 kilometers) southwest of
Washington.
Officials had urged people to avoid the area and those near the
scene to stay indoors while authorities investigated. Area
schools delayed openings by two hours Wednesday morning.
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SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. (AP) — Authorities searched Wednesday
for multiple shooters after saying they may have carried out a
shooting that killed three people and wounded three others in
Virginia.
On Tuesday evening, 911 calls came in about a shooting at a town
house complex in Spotsylvania County, just outside
Fredericksburg and about 65 miles (105 kilometers) southwest of
Washington, said Maj. Elizabeth Scott, spokesperson for the
Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office.
Officials urged people to avoid the area and those near the
scene to stay indoors while authorities investigate, she said.
Area schools delayed openings by two hours Wednesday morning.
The shooting may have been committed by more than one person,
according to Scott. There were no immediate arrests or publicly
released information about a possible motive.
“There's dozens upon dozens of officers out actively looking for
suspects and preserving the crime scene,” Scott said.
The three injured people were taken to hospitals with gunshot
wounds. Their conditions and other information about them was
not immediately available.
All of the victims were found outside, according to Scott.
“We will be here all night until we find the suspects,” she said
during an evening news conference.
Authorities also asked for any witnesses to send any video that
could help the investigation.
Fredericksburg City Public Schools announced on its website that
schools would start two hours late Wednesday “in light of the
profound impact this incident has had on members of our school
community.”
“This delay will allow us the necessary time to prepare our
buildings and staff to welcome students with the care and
support they may need during this difficult time,” the statement
said.
Spotsylvania County Public Schools also announced a two-hour
delay Wednesday, saying it would allow staff to have support in
place to help students and staff who may have been impacted. The
support included additional deputies and presence from the
sheriff's office at each of the high schools, the school system
said on its website.
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