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There is an “active shooter” situation underway in Williamsburg, Virginia at Ebby’s Auto Painting/Collision on 2nd Street.
According to Dennis Ivey, Captain of the York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office, the suspect is barricaded inside the body shop. No word yet on any injuries or if the incident is terror-related.
There was one victim of the shooten who was taken to the hospital. Sources also say that the shooter could potentially have multiple hostages with him.
Nearby Magruder Elementary School and Queens Lake Middle School have been placed on lockdown. The York County School Division released the following alert:
“Division and school staff are in constant communication with the York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office and are following established safety procedures at the schools. While access to and from the schools is restricted as part of these safety measures, instruction and activities are ongoing inside the schools.”
The Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center has also been placed on lockdown, with security checking ID’s at the entrances. Despite this, civilians are still able to go in for appointments.
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Ivey says people inside businesses or homes near the shop should shelter in place. People are being asked to avoid the area.
Ivey said they are asking the community to refrain from using social media to talk about the incident. They want to make sure deputies and the suspect are safe. Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center was initially placed on lockdown, due to a recommendation by police.
The hospital is now operating on controlled access. Sentara officials say security is checking the IDs of outpatients who have scheduled procedures. Visitors are being asked to stay home until the incident is resolved.
Police are asking everyone nearby to avoid the area. Similarly, the area around Second Street has been closed.
About Williamsburg, Virginia
Williamsburg is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. In 2014, the population was estimated to be 14,691.
Williamsburg was founded in 1632 as Middle Plantation, a fortified settlement on high ground between the James and York rivers. The city served as the capital of the Colony of Virginia from 1699 to 1780 and was the center of political events in Virginia leading to the American Revolution.
The College of William & Mary, established in 1693, is the second-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and the only one of the nine colonial colleges located in the South; its alumni include three U.S. presidents as well as many other important figures in the nation’s early history.
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