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UPDATE: Smith pleads guilty to accidentally shooting his brother in Radford
A man who was previously charged with second-degree murder for accidentally killing his brother will have his jail time suspended after accepting a plea deal on Friday. As part of the agreement, Samuel Smith pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter....
Tags: Accidental Death, Murder, Prosecution, Trials, Prisons
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Man who killed eight people in Appomattox sentenced to five life terms in prison
The man charged with killing eight people at his Appomattox home has been sentenced to five life terms in prison. Christopher Speight pleaded guilty to nine charges Friday in Appomattox County Circuit Court. Speight also received an additional 18...
Tags: Murder, Punishment, Trials, Judges, Prisons
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Virginia handgun permit secrecy bill wins final approval
Legislation keeping the names of concealed handgun permit holders secret is headed to Gov. Bob McDonnell's desk. Sen. Mark Obenshain's bill originally just shielded the names of permit applicants protected by a protective order. The House of Delegates...
Tags: Harrisonburg (Harrisonburg, Virginia), Bob McDonnell
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Chesterfield County man charged with bringing gun into school
A Chesterfield County man faces charges of bringing a handgun into an elementary school. Police tell media outlets that 33-year-old Michael S. Berry was carrying the 9mm handgun in a holster on his side when he walked into A.M. Davis Elementary School...
Tags: Prosecution
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Roanoke County firefighter accused of holding girlfriend against her will
A Roanoke County firefighter has been charged with holding his girlfriend against her will. Robert Stoots, 27, has been charged with abduction, use of a firearm in commission of a felony, reckless handling of a firearm, brandishing a firearm, preventing...
Tags: Crimes, Salem (Salem, Virginia), Prosecution, Shootings, Cell Phones
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How far apart are Virginians from gun control compromise?
WDBJ7 ReporterA new Roanoke College poll sheds light on how people in Virginia feel about guns. Roanoke College Professor Harry Wilson conducted the poll. he's no stranger to polling, but says it's been a while since he's asked about guns, and despite recent events,...Tags: National Rifle Association of America, Colleges and Universities, Personal Weapon Control, Elections, Politics
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Firearm-related homicides, injuries decline in Virginia
State figures show firearm-related homicides and injuries are declining in Virginia. Figures from the state's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner show firearms-related homicides fell 32 percent, from 357 in 2005 to 242 in 2011. Virginia Department of...
Tags: Murder, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia)
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Roanoke attorney and firearms expert receives national exposure in gun control debate
ReporterAs the national debate over gun control heats up, radio stations across the country are turning to a Roanoke attorney for an expert's perspective on the issue. Lenden Eakin practices firearms law, but he's also a firearms instructor and dealer who is...Tags: Lawyers, Interior Policy, Personal Weapon Control, Gun Control, Radio Industry
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Arrest made in Danville shooting on Sunday
A Danville teenager has been charged with malicious wounding in a Sunday shooting. Police say Isaiah Warner shot a 21-year-old man around 5 p.m. Sunday in the 600 block of Cabell Street. The victim was shot in his side, and was taken to Duke Medical...
Tags: Prosecution
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Gun show: Possible Ban Causes Mad Rush
ReporterThe concern over stricter gun laws and a possible ban on assault weapons is causing a mad rush at gun shows. But those in attendance aren't just there for guns, they're taking classes so they can get a conceal carry permit. The Roanoke Valley Gun...Tags: National Rifle Association of America, Interior Policy, Personal Weapon Control, Gun Control, Politics
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Martinsville police searching for shooting suspect
The Martinsville Police Department is looking for a shooting suspect. Investigators say Derrick Antonio Hunt tried to rob a man on Cardinal Lane on Nov. 9. The victim told police that he ran away from Hunt, and then Hunt shot him in the back. Hunt has...
Tags: OxyContin (drug), Theft, Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Shootings
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