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'Hero Citizen' Thwarted Mass Shooting At Virginia July 4 Celebration: Report
One phone call saved dozens of lives. That's according to the Richmond police chief, who said a "hero citizen" alerted authorities last week after they overheard someone planning a mass shooting, a report said. The Associated Press reported the caller warned police about a possible shooting at the 2,000-seat Dogwood Dell Amphitheater during a July Fourth fireworks show. Richmond Police Chief Gerald Smith thanked the tipster and said he worried about what would have happened if officers hadn't been alerted. “One phone call saved numerous lives on the Fourth of Jul…