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Mecklenburg Man Charged for Fatality During Predator Hunt
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Mecklenburg Man Charged for Fatality During Predator Hunt

A grand jury in Lunenburg County indicted 47-year-old Jonathan A. Bailey of Buffalo Junction on four felony counts—including homicide—following a fatal hunting incident that claimed the life of 54-year-old William C. Gaulding III on February 17, 2025. On the evening of February 17, the Lunenburg County Sheriff’s Office alerted the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) to the tragedy, which occurred on Tuckers Road in Keysville. Headrest Gun Rack Clip for Rifles & Shotguns Bailey, who was predator hunting with another individual, fired a shot that hit Gaulding, a Victoria resident who was also hunting in the area. Authorities determined that Bailey’s actions were marked by negligence, leading to four felony charges: homicide, use of a firearm in the commission of a fe...
Search underway for inmate in Greensville
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Search underway for inmate in Greensville

UPDATE: Bushey was taken into custody at about 5 p.m. He was reportedly "not far" from VADOC property. Authorities are searching for an inmate who escaped in Greensville County. The Virginia Department of Corrections has partnered with law enforcement agencies and are actively searching for Jeremy Paul Bushey, 27, an inmate assigned to a state work program who walked off a VADOC farm property Friday, Oct. 10. Police-Grade Pepper Spray | Belt Clip Included VADOC reported that he disappeared around 1:15 p.m. while working. Bushey was housed at Deerfield Men’s Work Center #2. He's described as a white male, 5 feet 9 inches tall, and weighing 188 pounds. Bushey has brown hair and brown eyes. He is currently serving a two-year, seven-month sentence for burglary, gr...
Murder Charge to be Added in Leesburg Baby Strangulation Case
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Murder Charge to be Added in Leesburg Baby Strangulation Case

“Let me be clear, this was not an accident. A child was murdered in a deliberate act,” said Leesburg Police Chief Thea Pirnat during a press conference to provide an update on the baby strangled on Tuesday, September 17. ARENTI Baby Monitor | 2 Cameras | Super Night Vision | Crying Detection Pirnat said the infant–who, at the family’s request is only identified as an 8-month-old girl–died just after midnight a week later, on Sept. 23. Alvaro Mejia Ayala, who was arrested hours after authorities responded to the scene, is a related to the victim, Pirnat stated without providing the relation. A “very active investigation” remains underway, and with the forensic review, the process may take several months, the police chief said. Additional charges, including murder will be file...
Leesburg man arrested for strangling a baby
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Leesburg man arrested for strangling a baby

A 21-year-old man was taken into custody this afternoon following a manhunt in Leesburg, where police have charged him for strangling a baby who remains hospitalized in critical condition. According to the Leesburg Police Department (LPD), officers responded around 10 a.m. to a report of an unresponsive infant in the unit block of Hancock Place NE. Investigators later determined the child had been assaulted. PHOENIX Police-Grade Pepper Spray | Belt Clip Included Shortly after the initial call, LPD identified the suspect as Alvaro Mejia Ayala, who allegedly fled the scene on foot around 10:30 a.m before police arrived. LPD issued a community alert with Ayala’s photo and urged residents to call 911 if they spotted him. Several hours into the search, LPD—assisted by the Loudou...
1 teen shot in Spotsylania, 1 teen arrested on gun charges
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1 teen shot in Spotsylania, 1 teen arrested on gun charges

A 16-year-old boy was shot in Spotsylvania County Monday evening, and a 15-year-old suspect was arrested shortly after. According to the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched around 6:30 p.m. on September 15 to the 10900 block of Taney Drive in Salem Fields following reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they found a teenage with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Ring Spotlight Cam Pro | 3D Motion Detection | Two-Way Talk with Audio+ He was transported to a nearby hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening. No update on his condition has been made available since the initial report. Major Elizabeth Scott said witnesses provided descriptions of two individuals who may have been involved, and deputies located the pair on a nearby street. While trying ...
Police Investigating Fatal Radford Shooting
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Police Investigating Fatal Radford Shooting

A juvenile suspect of undisclosed age is in custody following a fatal shooting that occurred early Friday morning in Radford. Radford City Police responded to reports of gunfire around 2:35 a.m. in the 1100 block of Downey Street and reported finding a victim suffering from a single gunshot wound. Ring Spotlight Cam Pro | 3D Motion Detection | Two-Way Talk with Audio+ The individual was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities quickly identified and apprehended a juvenile suspect, who now faces multiple charges, including: 2nd degree murder Possession of a handgun by a person under 18 Use of a firearm in the commission of a felony The Radford City Police Department is actively investigating the incident and urges anyone with information to contact them at PHO...
Police focusing on 5-year-old shooting case at Boykins, VA gaming spot
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Police focusing on 5-year-old shooting case at Boykins, VA gaming spot

Five years after it occurred, Southampton Sheriff's Office is trying to breathe new life into an unsolved case involving a shooting and attempted robbery at a gaming spot in Boykins, VA. Ring Spotlight Cam Pro | 3D Motion Detection | Two-Way Talk with Audio+ WATCH: Follow the Watchful Eye on X, Facebook, Instagram, Rumble & YouTube to keep up with what's happening in Virginia
2 males in custody after Wythe County manhunt
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2 males in custody after Wythe County manhunt

Yesterday, residents in Wythe County were advised to lock their doors and alerted to a heavy police presence in the Barren Springs community amid an active manhunt on Gardner Road near Route 100. PHOENIX Police-Grade Pepper Spray | Belt Clip Included Approximately five hours later, around 8:20 p.m., the Wythe County Sheriff’s Office notified the public that Virginia State Police had joined the search. Authorities confirmed that two male suspects were involved and that the vehicle they were using had been reported stolen. By the time of that announcement, one suspect had already been arrested. The second male fled and remained at large. At that time, police said the last known sighting of the individual was on Boone Furnace Road in Pulaski County. The second suspect was appr...
Youth suspected in 2 Montgomery County stabbings
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Youth suspected in 2 Montgomery County stabbings

Montgomery County has seen two stabbing incidents within a 10-day span—one in Blacksburg and another in Shawsville. In both cases, the suspects have been young. Blacksburg Incident At approximately 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 6, Blacksburg Police responded to reports of a stabbing in the 900 block of University City Boulevard. Officers arrived to find one individual injured. The victim was treated at a local hospital and released the following day. Ring Spotlight Cam Pro | 3D Motion Detection | Two-Way Talk with Audio+ As part of the investigation, authorities executed a search warrant at a residence in the 1100 block of University City Boulevard and identified 20-year-old Ben Plaue of Blacksburg as the suspect. Plaue was arrested on September 8 and faces charges of...
2 ‘Caretakers’ Charged in Mathews Elder Abuse Case
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2 ‘Caretakers’ Charged in Mathews Elder Abuse Case

Two people have been charged in Mathews following an elder abuse call. On September 2, deputies were dispatched to the Morgan Branch Road area where they found a bedridden 58-year-old with two people living in the home who claimed to be primary caretakers, the Sheriff’s Office reported. iFamily Video Monitor | Remote Pan-Tilt-Zoom | 2-Way Audio The elder, who hasn’t been named, was transported to Riverside Walter Reed Hospital that night to reportedly receive care for injuries. The Sheriff’s Office did not elaborate on the type or the severity of those injuries. However, an investigation was launched, and police determined the resident was deprived of adequate care, and over a period of time, the two alleged caretakers had financially exploited the elder. On September 8, Jas...