An early-morning shooting has left one man dead and one man injured. The shooting occurred in the 10th and Page area. No information has been released about the victim or the cause of the killing. Police are asking anybody with a tip to call Crimestoppers at 977-4000. The story is from WVIR’s 11pm broadcast.
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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
four six 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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hey, you play the game and take your chances… That’s the lifestyle he chose, therefore he paid for it with his life. Oh, well.
What the heck are you talking about? What game? Do you know something about this that we don’t? Because all I can tell from this is that some guy got shot and they’re not saying anything else. So how can you possibly say he was taking his chances?
Did you catch the recent article in the Progress? You could always go and read this in their web-archive — if only they were profesional enough to keep one.
My memory is that the victim was from NY, where he had convictions for drug offenses. I think that is “the game” to which the poster refers — and played in area in our town where drug dealing and related violence are not uncommon. Indeed, even the residents of the neighborhood are complaining and asking for tougher anti-drug measures.
So what bothers you about the first poster’s comments, dear “will”?
oh, Will probably figures the poor guy is a “victim” of society. Maybe we should start a relief fund for the poor soul and hey, maybe another relief fund for the attacker! That seems to be the way people think around here lately…
Dear Anonymous.
If you had read will’s post completely, you would have seen that he obviously didn’t know any part of this. Nor did I. He was just asking what the first poster knew that he didn’t.
Dear Anonymous #2, if you had read will’s post, you would also have seen that, and would understand that drawing conclusion’s about will’s opinions would be fairly impossible.
And both of you should register!
He was just asking what the first poster knew that he didn’t.
Maybe “will” was, maybe he wasn’t. Although it is always hard to tell from text, “will’s” tone was a bit inflamed/breathless (e.g., So how can you possibly say he was taking his chances?).
I am registered, but while at work, have to post anonymously. I post regularly under my registered name while on my own time. (Anony #1)