CHARLOTTESVILLE (WINA) – Albemarle Police say they’re not related, but another shooting within a week in apartments behind Albemarle Square, this one resulting in a death. Police were called to a parking lot of Rio Hill Apartments shortly before 9:30 Saturday night for a report of a shooting. Officers at arrived and found a gunshot victim in critical condition.  That person was transported to UVa where they died a short time later.

While there’ve been a rash of shootings — with two people hurt — in nearby Mallside Forest and Abbington Crossings Apartments in the last 6 weeks, this one is said to be domestic related. Motives in the prior shootings are still being investigated.

Anyone with information on any of these shootings is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 434-977-4000 or email at “crimestoppers@albemarle.org”.