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Christiansburg shooting: Reports of fight, shooting at Virginia recreation center during basketball game; first details

A shooting was reported at a recreation center in Christiansburg virginia on Sunday. According to reports, the incident occurred when basketball The game is being played in the small town in southwest Montgomery County.

The Christiansburg Police Department has not responded to reports of the shooting. (Facebook/Christiansburg Police Department)

“I can’t believe there was a fight Shot fired Tonight at the Christiansburg Recreation Center! A basketball game! ! ! “,one person exclaim on Facebook.

“Seriously…how petty and irresponsible…we were just there to watch a basketball game and our kids were playing kids’ games…this is horrible!” they added.

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The Christiansburg Police Department has not yet handled the matter. It was not immediately clear what the suspect’s details were or whether anyone was injured.

Reaction to reports of shooting

Some people reacted to news of the shooting there. One person, citing police scanners, said the suspect had been captured. “I saw that too!! Good! That was crazy. There were a lot of kids there..!!!!!” another person responded.

The poster also stated that the basketball game where the fight allegedly occurred was a “men’s league.” They added, “We just came off a game there.”

Others claiming to be witnesses described apparent chaos at the scene. “We were just there watching a game too! Luckily we left minutes before this happened… this is crazy!” one person said. Meanwhile, some expressed outrage over the incident. One person said, “People are so ignorant these days. It’s crazy. Same in town,” while another added, “Crazy crazy!! People don’t care anymore.” People even expressed disbelief, calling the situation “unreal.”

Someone pointed out that a large children’s basketball tournament had been held there the day before. Another brought up gun control and asked: “Do they have metal detectors? Can they ban guns?”.

What you need to know about Christiansborg

The small town of Christiansburg is nestled between the slopes of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the winding New River in southwestern Virginia. According to the official website, it has a close-knit community and is known as a leisure, business and cultural destination. The official page states that it is also close to higher education institutions.

It was founded in 1792 and later incorporated in 1833. According to its website, Christiansburg has 22,505 residents. The official page mentions that Christiansburg encourages business and welcomes new residents.

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