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Here’s a recap of the top stories on the morning of Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022:
Prosecutors present no evidence of planned Dogwood Dell shooting, toss gun charges
Reported by VPM News’ Whittney Evans
Richmond prosecutors have withdrawn charges against two people originally from Guatemala who police say planned a mass shooting at the Dogwood Dell Fourth of July celebration. An attorney for the Commonwealth told a Richmond judge Wednesday morning that the office has no evidence tying their arrests to a planned shooting at that location.
Special prosecutor calls for civil rights probe into Windsor police traffic stop
Reported by WHRO News’ Ryan Murphy
A December 2020 traffic stop in the Town of Windsor brought the town’s police department national scrutiny. A special prosecutor reviewing the incident says no state laws were violated but says a federal civil rights investigation is in order. The federal prosecutor’s office did not immediately respond to questions from partner station WHRO.
In Other News:
Drug kingpin helped fund a Richmond City Council campaign - Axios
Health officials report Virginia’s first child flu death of 2021 – 2022 season - Virginia Department of Health
In Case You Missed It:
Charlottesville takes no action on city employee who attended Jan. 6 events - VPM News
Thousands of lives depend on a transplant network in need of ‘vast restructuring’ - The Washington Post
MAD RVA free store secures location in Richmond food desert – VPM News
Most state employees dissatisfied with new telework policy, VGEA survey shows - Virginia Mercury
