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Virginia Beach Police shoot & charge teen with fake gun

5Jun

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Virginia Beach Police shoot & charge teen with fake gun

An 18-year-old has been hospitalized and is in critical condition after being shot by Virginia Beach Police. According to the Virginia Beach Police Department (VBPD), officers were dispatched to the 4600 block of Honeygrove Rd. on June 4 at approximately 8:41 a.m. after an individual reported that someone had pointed a gun at them. Officers located the suspect, later identified as Shaun Marlar of Virginia Beach, who was armed with a handgun, VBPD announced. Want Protection but not a Gun? Check Out Byrna's Pistol & Rifle-Style Weapons The department stated that responding officers ordered Marlar to drop the weapon. Instead, he pointed the pistol at the officers, who then fired and shot him. VBPD reported that the recovered handgun was "a replica." Marlar was transporte...

2 years later, arrest made for 19-year-old’s murder in Fredericksburg

3Jun

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2 years later, arrest made for 19-year-old’s murder in Fredericksburg

Almost two years after 19-year-old Antione Fox was shot and left to die in the street, Fredericksburg Police announced the arrest of a suspect. Ahmad Haigler, a 26-year-old Spotsylvania man, was taken into custody on May 29. He is being held at the Rappahannock Regional Jail without bond facing charges of: 1st Degree murder Use of a firearm to commit a felony Conspiracy to commit murder Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon PHOENIX Police-Grade Pepper Spray | Belt Clip Included Fox was found on June 10, 2023 at approximately 3:30 a.m. in the 1700 block of Lafayette Boulevard near Twin Lakes. Fredericksburg Police said they received a report of a bleeding and unconscious man in the road. Fox died at the scene shortly after police arrived. With the sho...

Gloucester, VA Pitches Tech District for Data Centers

1Jun

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Gloucester, VA Pitches Tech District for Data Centers

Presenting what was described as the "the good, the bad, and the ugly, Gloucester held the first of what's supposed to be a series of meetings to pitch the public the idea of a new technology overlay district in Glenns to accommodate data centers. Hear what was presented and how the people responded: Follow the Watchful Eye on X, Facebook, Instagram , Rumble & YouTube to keep up with what's happening in Virginia

Teen charged as adult for Chilhowie stabbing gets max sentence, but juvie

22May

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Teen charged as adult for Chilhowie stabbing gets max sentence, but juvie

In July 2024, after running away from home, Jose Rodriguez brutally stabbed an Exxon gas station attendant in Chilhowie then went on the run. According to authorities, the 15-year-old was planning to leave the country when he crashed and was apprehended in Tennessee. PHOENIX Police-Grade Pepper Spray | Belt Clip Included Rodriguez, now 17, was tried as an adult without a plea agreement, and was sentenced this week to 10 years in prison for attempted murder. According to Smyth County Commonwealth’s Attorney Phillip “Bucky” Blevins that was the maximum penalty. “This was a savage, senseless act of violence that shook our community to its core,” said Blevins. “Attempted murder—no matter the age of the offender—is a serious crime that will not be tolerated in Smyth Cou...

Rookie K-9 applauded for role in catching wanted man with stolen vehicle

21May

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Rookie K-9 applauded for role in catching wanted man with stolen vehicle

On May 20, 2025, K-9 Grit, a rookie, from the York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office (YPSO), played a key role in capturing 38-year-old Travis Inman, a wanted man who was allegedly spotted in a stolen vehicle. James City County Police Department (JCCPD) said they received a Be on the Lookout (BOLO) from Hampton Police after a Flock Safety camera detected a stolen vehicle in James City County. PHOENIX Police-Grade Pepper Spray | Belt Clip Included A few hours later, a JCCPD officer located the vehicle at the Woods of Williamsburg apartment complex on Tilghman Court. As officers processed the scene, they spotted a man matching the description of the suspect who was wanted in Hampton and Newport News. As they approached him, he ran into to the woods near Longhill Road and Lafayette Boulev...

14-year-old in Lancaster killed in self-inflicted shooting

20May

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14-year-old in Lancaster killed in self-inflicted shooting

A 14-year-old boy in Lancaster was killed after reportedly shooting himself on Saturday, My 17. According to Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office, a call came in reporting the incident in the 400 block of Russell Lane around 5:38 p.m. KAER Steel Rifle & Handgun Cabinet | Double-locking | Adjustable Partition Lancaster deputies began immediately rendering aid to 14-year-old Cason Chilton until Lancaster County Emergency Services arrived to take over. LifeEvac was summoned and the teen was airlifted to VCU Children's Hospital. But while in route, he died, and the flight was diverted back to his hometown hospital, Bon Secours Rappahannock General in Kilmarnock. Authorities didn’t release details of how Chilton shot himself, but Lancaster Sheriff’s Office confirmed it was a...

Trio charged for Westmoreland burglaries arrested for Gloucester burglary

14May

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Trio charged for Westmoreland burglaries arrested for Gloucester burglary

Three men from Warsaw arrested last month for burglaries in Westmoreland County are now facing burglary charges in Gloucester. Gloucester County Sheriff's Office reported that on April 3, 2025, deputies responded to a residential burglary on Woods Cross Road. Investigators found evidence of forced entry into the home. According to the GCSO, the investigation quickly gained traction when a witness reported a suspicious vehicle in their driveway around the time of the burglary. Investigators got camera footage and found the vehicle then identified the owner. PHOENIX Police-Grade Pepper Spray | Belt Clip Included GCSO investigators identified three suspects, all residing in the Northern Neck, and began collaborating with the Richmond County and Westmoreland County Sheriffs’ Office...

Final 2 Officers Injured in Wallens Ridge Prison Stabbing Released from Hospital

8May

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Final 2 Officers Injured in Wallens Ridge Prison Stabbing Released from Hospital

Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) announced the release of the final two correctional officers hospitalized following a brutal stabbing incident at Wallens Ridge State Prison. The violent assault, described by officials as "apparently premeditated," unfolded around 9:45 a.m. on Friday, May 2nd. A total of five VADOC officers were transported for outside medical treatment. Three officers were treated and released later that same day. Two of those sustained only minor injuries while responding to the attack, according to VADOC. PHOENIX Police-Grade Pepper Spray | Belt Clip Included The two officers admitted to the hospital were reportedly in stable condition at that time and have now been cleared to return home. VADOC Director Chad Dotson expressed the agenc...

16-year-old in Fairfax shot in officer-involved shooting. By who? And how?

1May

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16-year-old in Fairfax shot in officer-involved shooting. By who? And how?

Virginia State Police released select details but left many unfilled blanks in the report of a traffic stop that turned into a 16-year-old getting shot in an "officer-involved shooting." According to VSP, on April 29, Fairfax City Police attempted to make a traffic stop near Burke Station Road and Main Street, but “the suspect vehicle” fled the scene. A state trooper was notified at approximately 12:43 a.m. VSP did not provide any details about the vehicle or provide a reason for the traffic stop. Blue Tiger Storm Trucker Headset: Noise-Canceling | 30 Hours Talk Time | Cooling Gel Cushion After being notified, the trooper went to 9600 Maury Street, the address tied to the registration for the involved vehicle. VSP said the trooper was then joined by two Fairfax K-9 units. It’s ...

Augusta woman wanted for murder arrested in Harrisonburg SWAT operation

23Apr

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Augusta woman wanted for murder arrested in Harrisonburg SWAT operation

A 22-year-old woman from Augusta who was wanted for murder in Nelson County was arrested Monday afternoon during a coordinated SWAT operation in Harrisonburg. Katelynn Ann Hipes was taken into custody without incident after the Harrisonburg Police Department (HPD), working in conjunction with the U.S. Marshals Capital Area Task Force, executed a search warrant at a residence on Lee Avenue. The arrest followed a days-long hunt for her stemming from the April 18th shooting of Kevin Scott Small in Shipman. HOLEWAR GUN CASE | Biometric - Pass code - Keyed entry | Portable for car / bedside/ backpack Nelson County Sheriff Mark Embrey said deputies were called to a residence early Friday morning for a report of an unresponsive male. Upon arrival, deputies discovered Small, 41, outsi...