The three police officers that shot and killed a pitchfork-wielding mentally ill man have been exonerated by Commonwealth’s Attorney Jim Camblos. Officer Raleigh Anderson shot and killed William Wingfield, Jr. on January 23rd after Wingfield lunged at an officer with the pitchfork. Why did the officers shoot to kill? Says Camblos, shooting solely to injure is “something out of the movies.” Today’s Progress has the story.
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Police announced this afternoon that their investigation into what was initially believed to be a fatal fire on Rugby Avenue is now a homicide investigation. #
The Virginia Supreme Court has denied George Huguely’s appeal. His second-degree murder conviction will stand, WRIC reports. #
In a carefully worded story, and not citing specific sources, WTVR reports that forensic evidence belonging to Jesse Matthew Jr., the main suspect in the disappearance of Hannah Graham, matches forensic evidence collected during the investigation of Morgan Harrington’s 2009 murder. #
In the wake of Hannah Graham’s disappearance, and the evidence that came from private security footage, city officials are revisiting the question of installing security cameras on the downtown mall. #
Both Charlottesville Registrar Sheri Iachetta and former Electoral Board member Stephanie Commander have turned themselves in to the police on
foursix and four felony counts of embezzlement, respectively. #Ten years ago, the National Institutes of Health budget doubled and schools like the University of Virginia built massive new research facilities. A decade later, those buildings remain largely underutilized. NPR visits UVA in this story on the effect of federal binge and spurge spending in the sciences. #
In 2012, Council approved a new student housing complex on West Main—now some council members are questioning whether what they were shown matches what was built. #
The Architectural Review Board has approved a bike-themed mural on West Market, below the McGuffey Art Center, although at least one member expressed concerns that it might look like the bicyclists were riding away from Charlottesville’s downtown. #
City Police Chief Tim Longo is meeting with city leaders to work on protocols regarding the use of military surplus police weapons in Charlottesville. #
A 100-year-old Colonnades resident received military honors for her service in the WWII Women’s Army Corps #
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I, for one, don’t think much of Camblos’ dismissal. Perhaps the press (WVIR and the Progress) quoted him in an unfortunate manner, but I think that his attitude and brisk treatment are entirely wrong for this. After seeing his comments on TV, I got the impression that he thinks that anybody that questions these officers is a fool. I don’t know enough about the case to question the outcome, but I trust that the right decision was made. What bothers me is Camblos’ attitude that this result was obvious.
-Waldo