From Albemarle County:

On March 31, 2008 Albemarle County Police placed additional charges against the two suspects from the Interstate 64 shootings. Further investigation into the events on Interstate 64 found that there were numerous other shooting incidents in Albemarle County. In addition to the initial reports for the Interstate 64 shootings that are being investigated by the Virginia State Police and the Albemarle County Police, eight other incidents have been identified at various locations in the western portion of Albemarle County. These range from unlawful firing of a weapon and vandalism to the more serious offense of firing a weapon into an occupied dwelling.

On Monday afternoon, evidence was presented to the Albemarle County Commonwealth’s Attorney who authorized charges for three of the more serious shooting incidents. These offenses occurred in the 800 block of Dry Bridge Rd, 7000 block of Greenwood Station Rd. and the 900 block of Miller School Rd. Slade Allen Woodson, 19, of Afton, Va., and a 16-year-old Crozet juvenile each face:
• 2 counts of shooting into an occupied dwelling, a class four felony.
• 3 counts of shooting from a vehicle creating the risk of injury or death to another, a class five felony

Mr. Woodson remains incarcerated at Middle River Regional Jail in Verona and is being held without bond. The juvenile is currently being held at the Blue Ridge Detention Center in Albemarle County.

Ballistics evidence collected at the scene of these shooting incidents is believed to match the firearm used in the Interstate 64 shootings. Based upon information collected at this point in the investigation, Albemarle County Police do not anticipate any further charges. Investigators from Albemarle County Police, Virginia State Police and ATF are still actively pursuing the investigation. They are working in conjunction with Albemarle County Commonwealth’s Attorney Denise Lunsford.

The Virginia State Police are also investigating the officer involved shooting at Yonder Hill Farm that occurred during the service of a search warrant related to the Interstate 64 shootings. Any inquiries related to the details of this investigation should be directed to the Virginia State Police.

Officer M. J. Easton has been identified as the tactical team officer who fired his weapon during the search warrant. Officer Easton and the members of the Albemarle County Police Tactical Team are fully cooperating with the Virginia State Police investigative team. Following the normal policy and procedures for an officer involved shooting, Officer Easton has been placed on administrative leave with pay and the Office of Professional Standards will be conducting an internal investigation.

Officer Easton is a 6 year veteran of the Albemarle County Police Department currently assigned as a school resource officer.

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