On the same day as the mass shooting at a parade outside Chicago, a tip may have thwarted a second mass shooting on the 4th of July in Virginia. abc15
RICHMOND, Va. -- Richmond, Virginia, Police Chief Gerald Smith credited a"hero citizen" for a tip that"saved numerous lives on the Fourth of July."
The July 1 tip involved a man or men"threatening to do a mass shooting on or about July 4," at the city's fireworks celebration at Dogwood Dell in Richmond."Their intent was to shoot up our July 4th celebration," Smith said.The tip led police to Julio Alvardo and his home in Richmond. "Detectives conducted surveillance at an address related to the suspect and observed activity," a police spokesperson said."A knock and talk was conducted and the male was inside.""Unfortunately, the suspect did not have any weapons in his room and did not make incriminating statements," a police spokesperson wrote."Homeland Security Investigations [HSI] was consulted about the weapons, and they advised the owner was prohibited from possessing any.
A second suspect was kept under police surveillance throughout the holiday weekend and taken into custody on July 5.
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