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Greene County Authorities Search for Suspect in Shooting

Greene County Authorities Search for Suspect in Shooting

Jeffery Dennis Simms Photo: Saga Communications


STANARDSVILLE, Va – Greene County authorities are searching for a Stanardsville man involved in a shooting last Friday.

According to a post on the department’s Facebook page, deputies responded to Ford Avenue in Stanardsville in reference to a shooting.

Sheriff Steven Smith stated that this was an isolated incident, and an individual was treated on scene for a gunshot wound.

Smith added 61-year-old Jeffery Dennis Simms has been identified as the offender and he is wanted on four charges, including malicious wounding and maliciously shooting at an occupied vehicle.

Anyone with information about the location of Mr. Simms is asked to either contact the Greene County Sheriff’s Office at (434)985-2222 Or Captain Kevin Freid at (434)566-2813.
All information will be kept confidential.

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