I was driving down Elliot Rd. last night minding my own business, when I saw a man riding a motorcycle with a baby in his lap. They were doing circles around the grassy area outside of the Newplex. Neither man nor baby was wearing a helmet. The mom stood by and watched, clapping and cheering. Also, I saw three cop cars drive by the scene and not stop.
Is it just me? Or is there something terribly wrong with this?
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We learned early this morning that an 11 year old boy was killed during a shooting around 6 1/2 Street early this morning.
If you recall, there have been what seems like a lot of shootings recently. There will be a Noon press release with more details.
Update #1: 10:50AM Press Release from the City
This morning around 12:15 Charlottesville Police responded to reports of shots fired in the 300 block of 6 and a Half Street SW. Officers located Rueben Lewis III, 23(yoa), who had suffered a gunshot wound. Lewis directed police to an adjacent house where they found an 11 year old in the kitchen with a fatal gunshot wound. Aziz Damar Booth was declared deceased at the scene. Booth is a former 6th grade student at Walker Upper Elementary School. School officials have implemented their crisis control plan to afford more counseling resources for students and staff.
The 23 year old victim was transported to UVa Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries. Police believe that robbery was a motive in this incident but continue to investigate the circumstances.
Later that morning at Police Headquarters, Waverly “Eddie” Whitlock, 27 year old from the 300 block of 6 and a Half Street, reported to the police department in connection with this case. He is being held without bond at the Albemarle Charlottesville Regional Jail. A preliminary hearing has is scheduled for June 25th in Charlottesville General District Court. Whitlock has been charged with capital murder (F), robbery (F), malicious wounding (F) and other related charges.
Picture of Waverly Eddie Whitlock after the break….
Just got this from the City…
The City of Charlottesville Police Department is pleased to announce that a missing Charlottesville twelve year old has been safely located in Chicago, IL by federal and local authorities. Lorena Sanchez-Toledo had been missing since April 15th after she returned home from Buford Middle School. She is described to be in good health. Jeremias Chagala-Mil, 31 years old of Swanson Drive in Charlottesville is in custody facing local and federal charges.
Chagali-Mil and the 12 Year old were located based on leads generated by local and federal authorities.
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Please look for this child. She has been missing since April 15th.
More information after the break:
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