LYNCHBURG, Va.— The Lynchburg community is mourning the loss of Kennija Ware, 32, who died following a targeted shooting early Saturday morning on Jackson Street.
According to the Lynchburg Police Department, officers were dispatched just before 2:30 a.m. to reports of shots fired in the 700 block of Jackson Street. Upon arrival, officers determined the location of the shooting and began searching the surrounding area for possible victims, with assistance from family members.
Kennija Ware, a resident of Lynchburg, was located shortly afterward and was pronounced deceased a short time later.
Police say the investigation remains in its early stages. Preliminary findings indicate the shooting was targeted in nature, and authorities have confirmed there is no known threat to the public at this time.
The Lynchburg Police Department stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available. Anyone with information related to this case is encouraged to contact police at (434) 847-1602.
As family, friends, and loved ones grieve this heartbreaking loss, the Lynchburg Police Department extended its condolences, expressing sympathy to those affected during this difficult time.
No further information has been released at this time.
