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Richmond Police investigate two shootings within a mile of each other

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RICHMOND, Va. — Officers are investigating two shootings that happened early Wednesday morning in city's East End.

Richmond Police first responded to a shooting at the intersection of Fairfield Avenue and Mechanicsville Turnpike just after 12:30 a.m. The victim in that shooting has life-threatening injuries.

About an hour later, police were called to another shooting about a half a mile down Fairfield Avenue at N 23rd and Newbourne Streets. That victim is expected to survive.

This is a developing story, so anyone with more information can email newstips@wtvr.com to send a tip.

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