July 4 shooter waives prelim hearing

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) — Just two days before the one-year anniversary of the July 4 shooting at Orangedale Ave., Anthony Hopkins, the man arrested and charged in the incident, made an appearance in Charlottesville General District Court.

In court, Hopkins elected to waive his right to a preliminary hearing. His case has been sent to Charlottesville Circuit Court, where his trial date will be set during the next docket on Aug. 17, 9:30 a.m.

The 21-year-old Hopkins has been in custody since his arrest on August 7 by Albemarle County Police during the serving of a search warrant…

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