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Police in Richmond, Virginia, announced Wednesday morning that a “hero citizen” helped them prevent a potential mass shooting planned for July 4.
Police Chief Gerald Smith said at a press conference Wednesday afternoon that officers received a tip on July 1 from someone who’d overheard a conversation about a mass shooting being planned for the city’s July 4 celebration at the Dogwood Dell, an amphitheater in a park.
Police, along with Homeland Security agents and a special investigations team, entered a home later that same day and found two assault rifles, one handgun, and 223 rounds of ammunition in “plain view,” according to Smith.
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