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Domestic dispute leads to fatal shooting
 Published: April 22, 2009

By Michael Copley, Staff Writer
mcopley@powhatantoday.com

Sources at the Sheriff’s Office say they do not expect charges to be filed against a juvenile who shot and killed a man Saturday night on Ridge Road.

Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Ann Reynolds said a woman reported a domestic altercation between her and her brother to 911 Saturday at 11 p.m. A short time later, 911 received a second call saying shots had been fired. 

The juvenile reportedly fired the weapon defending his mother during the domestic assault. Powhatan Rescue pronounced the victim dead at the scene.

Officials are not releasing information on the gun at this time and are withholding the victim’s and juvenile’s names for the sake of the juvenile, officials say.


Reader Comments
Ki of Powhatan of powhatan
Apr. 21, 2009, 08:46 AM

i am kin to the family..the boy was not 11 he is 13…and no he is not getting charged with anything…it was self-defense. The mother is not infault because it was not her gun, she didnt even live at the house where this happend! but everything will work out in the end!


Tonya Johnson of richmond,va
Apr. 20, 2009, 06:44 PM

I use to date this guy a long time ago and he was a very good person.This is a shock and I hope that his nephew dont get away with this. WHEN WILL KIDS BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS?


gloria of Powhatan
Apr. 20, 2009, 06:43 PM

Where does it state in the article that the child was 11 years old?  Or does someone know something more than than what the article states.

Heaven protect that child!


POWHATAN CITIZEN
Apr. 20, 2009, 04:22 PM

I FEEL LIKE BLAMING THE MOTHER FOR PUTTING HER CHILD IN THAT POSITION BUT I DO NOT KNOW THE FACTS. I AM SORRY FOR THE CHILD.


chesterfieldst of chesterfield
Apr. 20, 2009, 02:00 PM

I never heard the boys age.  If he is only 11 I hope he gets some help with this.


really of richmond
Apr. 20, 2009, 01:09 PM

really the mother should be charged… ignorance is bliss!


Friend of Richmond
Apr. 20, 2009, 01:02 PM

The law works, but the mother should be charge with not securing a gun. It couldn’t have been locked up if the 11 year old boy got to it.


chesterfieldst of chesterfield
Apr. 20, 2009, 11:28 AM

I am glad to hear the LAW worked.  He was protecting his mother!


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