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July 7, 2022

Police Say They Thwarted July 4 Massacre in Richmond, Virginia
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Police in Richmond, Virginia, say they thwarted a massacre at a Fourth
of July celebration Monday after receiving a call from a tipster, who
overheard a conversation about plans for a mass shooting at a local
amphitheater. Police arrested two suspects they say were armed for mass
murder.

Gerald Smith: "They seized two assault rifles, one handgun and 223
rounds of ammunition."



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