A 46-year-old Virginia woman was shot and killed in Charlottesville on Tuesday evening, according to The Albemarle County Police Department.
The victim was identified as 46-year-old Laura DeLapp.
Police responded to a call for shots fired in the 1600 block of Rio Hill Drive around 4:30 p.m.
Based on preliminary information, police said the killing appears to be a domestic incident, according to an earlier release.
An unidentified suspect fled the scene and remains at-large, police said.
DeLapp was the day shelter manager at the Haven, a nonprofit organization that provides services and resources for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Charlottesville.
DeLapp leaves behind five children ages 8 to 17. Multiple fundraisers have been created to help support DeLapp’s children and her funeral costs. A GoFundMe account created by family can be found here.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Holmes at 434-296-5807, or anonymously at CrimeStoppers@albemarle.org or 434-977-4000.
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