On March 18, 2023, 26-year-old Charlottesville resident and University of Virginia contractor, Cody Brian Smith, was fatally shot in a parking lot near Elliewood Avenue, an area adjacent to the university campus. The incident occurred shortly after 2 a.m., and Smith succumbed to his injuries at approximately 5:31 a.m.
Following the shooting, witnesses reported seeing a suspect flee the scene in a silver sedan, heading east on West Main Street. The Charlottesville Police Department lau
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