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Gun Violence and Stolen Property | Charlottesville News
Gun violence in the U.S. hit a grim milestone in 2020, with over 45,000 gun-related deaths—a 14% spike from the prior year and a 43% jump since a decade ago. Meanwhile, Augusta County, Virginia, is offering a $50,000 reward for stolen coins and firearms tied to a Middlebrook property theft. A separate but chilling case involves a Western State Hospital worker convicted of molesting a coworker, who initially reported stolen items—including hundreds of dollars in coins he claimed to be selling. Investigators uncovered that two other patients stole coins from a hospital vending machine, with the…
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