Wanted Man Escapes After Downtown Shootout | Charlottesville News

A wanted man with a violent history is on the run after a deadly confrontation with police in Charlottesville. Daquan Hoffman, already charged with a shooting in April, is now facing two counts of attempted murder after a June 20 shootout in the Downtown Mall. When officers tried to arrest him, he resisted, leading to gunfire. Now, state police and federal marshals are hunting him — described as a Black male, 5’7”, 160 lbs, armed and dangerous — with a statewide manhunt underway. If you spot him, call 911 immediately. He’s presumed innocent until proven guilty. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0e97e32d54f4f24d