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A tip from a 'hero citizen' thwarted a mass shooting planned for July 4 celebration in Richmond, Virginia, police say

Headline from KESQ Palm Springs

By Amir Vera and Rob Frehse, CNN One phone call saved countless lives and prevented a potential mass shooting during July 4 celebrations in Richmond, Virginia, the police chief and mayor said Wednesday.

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  1. Fox News

    Virginia police thwart mass shooting in Richmond (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Police in Richmond say they thwarted a July 4 planned mass shooting after receiving a tip that led to the seizure of guns and arrest of the potential shooters.

  2. Kokomo Tribune

    Police: July 4 mass shooting thwarted in Virginia's capital (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Kokomo Tribune's feed description

    Police in Richmond, Virginia, say they thwarted a planned Fourth of July mass shooting after receiving a tip that led to arrests and the seizure of multiple guns. Police announced

  3. Fox News

    Potential Richmond July 4 mass shooters charged as noncitizens in possession of firearm, police say (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Police in Richmond, Va. say that the two suspects who were arrested on gun charges for plotting a mass shooting at the city's July 4 celebration were illegal immigrants.

  4. KESQ Palm Springs

    A tip from a 'hero citizen' thwarted a mass shooting planned for July 4 celebration in Richmond, Virginia, police say (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    By Amir Vera and Rob Frehse, CNN One phone call saved countless lives and prevented a potential mass shooting during July 4 celebrations in Richmond, Virginia, the police chief and mayor said Wednesday.

  5. Fox7 Austin

    Richmond police: July 4 mass shooting thwarted in Virginia's capital (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    Police in Richmond, Virginia, said Wednesday that they thwarted a planned July 4 mass shooting after receiving a tip that led to arrests and the seizure of multiple guns.

  6. Fox News

    Richmond police say they thwarted a potential July 4 mass shooting (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Richmond Police will hold a press conference after saying they thwarted a plot to carry out a mass shooting in the city on July 4, saying they seized multiple firearms.

  7. CBS News

    Tip from "hero citizen" thwarted July 4 mass shooting in Virginia's capital, police say (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    A "hero citizen" overheard a conversation indicating there was an attack being planned on the city's popular Independence Day celebration and called police to report it.

  8. NBC New York

    Tip From ‘Hero' Prevented Mass Shooting on July 4 in Va.'s Capital: Police (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Richmond police say they received a tip that helped them thwart a mass shooting on the Fourth of July.

  9. NBC4 Washington

    Tip From ‘Hero' Prevented Mass Shooting on July 4, Richmond Police Say (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

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  10. Richmond Times-Dispatch

    'Mass shooting on the Fourth of July' was intent of Richmond shooting suspects, police say (opens Richmond Times-Dispatch)

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    Richmond Times-Dispatch's feed description

    Richmond police on Wednesday said a tip from a “hero citizen” prevented a mass shooting at the Dogwood Dell Fourth of July celebration on Monday.

  11. CNN

    'Hero citizen' tip thwarted a mass shooting planned for July 4 celebration in Richmond, Virginia, police say (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    One phone call saved countless lives and prevented a potential mass shooting during July 4 celebrations in Richmond, Virginia, the police chief and mayor said Wednesday.

  12. Washington Examiner

    WATCH: Virginia police foil noncitizens' July 4 mass shooting plans (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Police in Virginia revealed that two noncitizens were arrested with several firearms after a tip was received by Richmond Police Department. According to officials, a mass shooting was prevented as a result.

  13. Danville Register & Bee

    'Mass shooting on the Fourth of July' intent of Richmond shooting suspects, police say (opens Danville Register & Bee)

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    Danville Register & Bee's feed description

    Richmond police on Wednesday said a tip from a “hero citizen” prevented a mass shooting at the Dogwood Dell Fourth of July celebration on Monday.

  14. Talking Points Memo

    Potential Mass Shooting On July 4 Prevented By Tipster, Police Say (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Talking Points Memo's feed description

    Law enforcement in Richmond, Virginia, announced Wednesday that police received an anonymous tip that they believe foiled a plan to carry out a mass shooting at a Fourth of July celebration.

  15. The Guardian

    Anonymous tip helped Virginia police block planned Fourth of July shooting (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Caller informed Richmond police of a planned mass shooting at the Dogwood Dell Amphitheater during the holiday celebration

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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