Shooting at 700 BLOCK OF ARLINGTON RD on 04/18/2026 12:00 AM

Type: Shooting

Date: 04/18/2026 12:00 AM

Description: 1 killed and 4 injured in shooting at large gathering, victim Christopher Darnell died at hospital

Address: 700 BLOCK OF ARLINGTON RD, Danville, VA

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Area Missing Persons

missing-person-record__Collins

Name

Claire Collins

Missing Age

15

Est. Current Age

16

Last Seen

Mebane, NC on 11/06/2024

Physical Description

Race: Ethnicity: Gender: Female Hair: Eyes: Height: Weight:

Case Number

2037649

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Area Cold Cases

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Name

Mary Short

Age

36

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On august 15th, 2002 michael and mary short were found deceased in the residence by local law enforcement, who had responded to a well being check, that was called in to the 911 center by an employee of michael short. It was also discovered that michael and mary short's nine year old daughter, jennifer, was also missing. An intense investigation was launched to find jennifer and determine who had murdered michael and mary short. Six weeks later skeletal remains were located in rockingham county, nc. The remains were confirmed to be jennifer short. This case is still being investigated by the henry county sheriff's office, the rockingham county, nc sheriff's office, the virginia state police, and the fbi.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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