Mar 8, 2023, News Release

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA – Yesterday, Tuesday, March 7, 2023, Albemarle County Police Department detectives received information of a juvenile in possession of a firearm. The 13-year-old juvenile was located at a private alternative education program in Albemarle County on Earlysville Road. This program is not part of the Albemarle County Public School system.

Upon seeing ACPD officers, the armed juvenile suspect fled the area on foot. Shortly after running from police, the 13-year-old was located hiding in a dumpster and taken into custody without incident. The firearm was recovered nearby. Due to the age of the suspect, ACPD cannot provide the identity of the juvenile; however, police can confirm that the individual is linked to the ongoing gun violence that has affected the community for the past year.

The juvenile is currently being held at the Blue Ridge Detention Center and charged with the following:

  • 18.2-308.1. Possession of a firearm, on school property
  • 18.2-308.7. Possession of firearms by persons under the age of 18
  • 18.2-460. Obstructing justice; resisting arrest; fleeing from a law enforcement officer

This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Detective Jordan Weethee with the Albemarle County Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division at 434-296-5807, or CrimeStoppers at 434-977-4000 or crimestoppers@albemarle.org.