Humpback Rocks
Blue Ridge Parkway
Nelson County, Virginia
10:37PM – Sheriff Brooks tells us the victim transported to UVA Medical Center in critical condition is a female. The gunman appears to be her ex-boyfriend. A male (victim #2) has been rescued from the side of the mountain and is on his way to the hospital. The gunman’s car may have possibly been located about 5 miles past Rt. 43 in Bedford or Botetourt County. More as we know it … –Y
9:35 PM – Sheriff Brooks now telling me he can confirm 2 victims on BRP gunman incident.
9:23 PM EDT – Choppers landing at Reeds Gap to coordinate search for BRP gunman.
9:08 PM EDT – Sheriff Brooks tells us his Captain on the scene can only confirm one person shot at this moment. Trying to confirm if original report of 3 shot is accurate.
8:55 PM EDT
Nelson County Sheriff David Brooks has confirmed to NCL at this hour that 3 people have been shot on the Blue Ridge Parkway. 2 victims were shot at the Humpback Rocks overlook, another was shot at Rock Point Overlook.
As of this post, Sheriff Brook says no one is reported dead, but the gunman is still at large.
The only description police have right now is the gunman may have been driving a red Ford Tarus. He is reported as a white male with gray hair.
More details shortly
