Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Virginian-Pilot Entry Title: Shooting at Heritage High School in Newport News Entry Credit: Jonathon Gruenke Judge Comment: The raw emotion at the scene of a shooting made this photo an obvious winner.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Virginian-Pilot Entry Title: Police respond to multiple shootings at Virginia Beach Oceanfront Entry Credit: Stephen Katz Judge Comment: The innocence of a child surrounded by police tape made this photo a winner.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Richmond Times-Dispatch Entry Title: Tears for a son Entry Credit: Daniel Sangjib Min Judge Comment: It's difficult to view this photo without feeling the pain of this mother.