CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Anthony Hopkins pled guilty in Charlottesville Circuit Court on Tuesday to two charges of attempted malicious wounding and two charges of using a firearm in a felony in connection to the July 4, 2025, shooting on Orangedale Ave.

While the 21-year-old has been the only suspect charged in the July 4 shooting that injured five, Chief Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney Nina-Alice Antony told the court on Tuesday that Hopkins claimed to have fired only two shots, both of which did not hit anyone.

31 total shell casings were found at the scene, with further ballistic analysis connecting them to six different firearms, Antony said. Law enforcement still believe others were involved and are actively investigating.

Prosecutors have also been granted null prosequi on Hopkins’ remaining charges; two counts of reckless use of a firearm and two counts of willful discharge of a firearm.

Hopkins was arrested on Aug. 7 in connection to a shooting at Brookdale Apartments in Albemarle County on May 24, 2025, which saw none injured. He was later charged in connection with the July 4 shooting after being questioned by a Charlottesville Detective.

In Albemarle Circuit court last month, Hopkins pled guilty to charges of attempted malicious wounding and shooting a firearm from a vehicle.

Antony told the judge Hopkins was attempting to shoot Derek Fuller in the shooting at Brookdale Apartment, and that it was his brother, Darius Fuller, whom he was targeting in the July 4 shooting. Hopkins had “beef” with both brothers in connection with local neighborhood feuds.

The Independence Day celebration that night was attended by a crowd of hundreds. Hopkins had taken five Percocets, which he later told law enforcement made him “hot-headed,” before finding and confronting Darius at the event, Antony said.

Following Hopkins’ two shots, Antony told the court the scene was filled with gunfire, so much so that law enforcement couldn’t identify the assailants from surveillance footage.

Prosecutors also could not find any evidence disputing Hopkins’ narrative. In addition, ballistics analysis later connected two 40mm bullets fired at the scene to the same gun Hopkins used in the Brookdale shooting, further suggesting those may have been the only two he fired.

Hopkins did not provide any information to law enforcement as to who else may be involved in the July 4 shooting, and Antony told the court the investigation remains open.

Hopkins’ sentencing was scheduled for Nov. 24 at 9 a.m., with his attorney, Carlos Moreno, telling the judge he anticipated a joint sentencing with the county.