Man shot in Charlottesville
A 19-year-old Troy man is in stable condition at the University of Virginia Medical Center after being shot on Prospect Avenue late Tuesday.
Police received a report of a shooting in the 700 block of Prospect at about 11:20 p.m., according to Charlottesville spokesman Ric Barrick.
Officers did not find anyone at the scene but were alerted that a shooting victim had arrived at UVa Hospital, Barrick said.
A short time after the shooting, police arrested Branden Altoonmore White, 20, on Elliot Avenue and charged him with carrying a concealed weapon.
Detectives are trying to determine if White is connected to the shooting, Barrick said.
Police ask anyone who has information on the shooting, to call Crimestoppers at 977-4000.
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What does who pays have to do with the article??.. the q is .. why was a troy man on prospect ave? OH, lemme guess, he went to market to buy a ........ you’ll figure it out… AND YES, we the tax payers do end up paying for it.
Who pays?
It depends.
If I were to have to visit the ER, after I cover the deductible, my insurance co would cover the cost.
If someone comes to UVA and is not fortunate enough to have insurance, sometimes the costs are covered by government programs such as Medicare and Medicaid or UVA covers it.
When a shooting victim arrives at a hospital ER, guess who eventually pays the bills in one way or the other?...........
Another shooting they are becoming an everyday occurance.
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