A shooting reportedly occurred at an entertainment center in Christiansburg, Virginia, on Sunday. The incident reportedly occurred when a basketball game was being played in the town located in the southwestern part of Montgomery County.
“I can’t believe there was a fight and shooting at the Christiansburg Recreation Center tonight! Over a basketball game!!!” one person chanted on Facebook.
They added: “Seriously…how petty and irresponsible…we were literally there to play basketball before, and our kids played as kids…this is terrifying!”
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The Christiansburg Police Department has not yet addressed the matter. No details are known about the suspect or if anyone was injured at this stage.
Reactions to the shooting report
A number of people reacted to the news of the shooting there. One person claimed that the suspect had already been arrested, citing police scanners. “I saw that too!! And good! This is just crazy. There are so many kids!!!!”
The person who made the post also said that the basketball game where the fight allegedly broke out was in a “men’s league.” “We just left from a match there,” they added.
Others claiming to be eyewitnesses described the apparent chaos at the site. One person said: “We were there watching a game too! Luckily we left a few minutes before this happened…it’s crazy!” Meanwhile, some expressed their anger over the incident. “People are so ignorant these days. This is crazy. In the city too,” one person said, while another added, “Crazy crazy crazy!! People don’t care anymore.” People even expressed their disbelief and described the situation as “unreal”.
One person pointed out that there had been a huge children’s basketball tournament the day before. Another spoke about gun control and asked, “Do they have metal detectors? Can they ban guns?”
What do you know about Christiansburg?
Christiansburg is nestled between the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the winding course of the New River in southwest Virginia. It has a close-knit community, according to the official website, and is known as an entertainment, business and cultural destination. The official page indicates that it is also close to higher education institutions.
It was founded in 1792 and later incorporated in 1833. According to the website, Christiansborg has a population of 22,505. The official page states that Christiansburg encourages business and welcomes new residents.
