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‘Hero Citizen’ in Richmond, Virginia, Helped Thwart Mass Shooting Planned for July 4 Celebration: Police

‘Hero Citizen’ in Richmond, Virginia, Helped Thwart Mass Shooting Planned for July 4 Celebration: Police
First responders work the scene of a shooting at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Ill., on July 4, 2022. Jim Vondruska/Getty Images
Naveen Athrappully
Naveen Athrappully
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7/7/2022|Updated: 7/7/2022
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Police in Richmond, Virginia, prevented a mass shooting being planned for July 4 after they received a tip from a concerned citizen.

The informant, whom the police declined to identify, overheard a conversation about the planned mass shooting and reported it to the police department on July 1, Chief Gerald Smith said during a press conference on July 6.
Naveen Athrappully
Naveen Athrappully
Reporter
Naveen Athrappully is a news reporter covering business and world events at The Epoch Times.
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