One killed and one injured in shooting on Rio Hill Drive

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA (NOW CVILLE) – One person was killed and a second was injured in a shooting on Saturday, October 19, 2024, in the 1600 block of Rio Hill Drive.

Albemarle County Police and Albemarle Fire Rescue units were dispatched to a shots fired incident around 8 p.m. They arrived and found the body of Zerrion Eubanks-Warfield, 23, of Charlottesville. A second victim was taken to University of Virginia Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. Several vehicles were hit, as were several apartments. The second victim has not been identified. Investigators believe the shooting is gang-related.

People on social media posted reports of multiple shootings, with some expressing fear and others expressing anger. Descriptions included “like fireworks” and “like a war zone.”

On January 16, 2020, Eubanks-Warfield, then a Waynesboro resident, was a suspect in a 10:45 a.m. shooting that led to a limited lockdown at that city’s elementary school. More than 20 shots were fired and several vehicles were hit. Eubanks-Warfield turned himself in that night. According to court records, he pleaded guilty to malicious wounding in September 2020 and was sentenced to 10 years in prison with 6 years, 2 months suspended, followed by 3 years probation.

The Rio Hill Drive shooting remains under investigation. Community members are asked to report any suspicious activity. We are asked to contact Albemarle County Police at 434-269-5807 or, if you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 434-977-4000 or [email protected].

11:23 a.m., Sunday, October 20, 2024, press release

On Saturday, October 19, 2024, at approximately 8 p.m., Albemarle County Police and Fire Department units were dispatched to the 1600 block of Rio Hill Drive following reports of multiple gunshots and suspected injuries.

Upon arrival, officers found 23-year-old Zerrion Eubanks-Warfield of Charlottesville, Virginia, dead. Another victim was transported to the University of Virginia Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. The incident resulted in multiple gunshots, hitting multiple vehicles and homes. Investigators believe the shooting is gang-related.

Police presence in the area remains increased as the Albemarle County Police Department Criminal Investigation Division continues its active investigation.

We ask community members to report suspicious activity and anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact ACPD at 434-269-5807 or 911. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 434-977-4000 or [email protected].

Saturday, October 20, 2024, 10:19 p.m. Press release

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA – At approximately 8:00 p.m., units from the Albemarle County Police Department and Albemarle County Fire Rescue were dispatched to the 1600 block of Rio Hill Drive where a shooting and injury incident occurred. At this time we are asking the community to avoid the area while officers investigate and secure the scene.

This remains an active investigation by the ACPD Criminal Investigation Division and information will be released as it becomes available.

Anyone with information about today’s shooting is asked to contact ACPD at 434-269-5807 or 911. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 434-977-4000 or [email protected].