Arrest made in cold case murder of Emma Compton Layne

After a day and a half of arguments and evidence in court, another mistrial was declared in the case against a Roanoke man accused of killing another in a downtown Roanoke apartment complex lobby.

A 25-year-old man was sentenced Wednesday to life plus 23 years to serve for a 2021 murder, and attempted murder.

Charges have been certified against a suspect in the 2019 triple murder case in Pittsylvania County, according to court documents.

A Campbell County man has been arrested for second-degree murder after a body was found along Garfield Avenue in late May, according to the Lynchburg Police Department.

Almost a year after the tragic murder of 6-year-old Kingston Campbell, Lynchburg Police have revealed a possible connection to another murder in the community.

A Blue Ridge man has been indicted for the murder of a 5-year-old boy in August 2023, according to the Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office.

A trial date has been set for the mother of Harper Mitchell, a two-year-old girl who died in 2020 from blunt force head trauma, according to the medical examiner.

The sentencing date has been set for the man charged with second-degree murder in connection with his wife’s death in Wythe County.

10 News is working for you to explain how violent criminals can get less severe charges.

On Thursday, 10 News sat down with Michael Brown, the AWOL Marine who killed his stepfather in Franklin County and sparked a nationwide manhunt, for an exclusive interview.

On Thursday, 10 News sat down with Michael Brown, the AWOL Marine who killed his stepfather in Franklin County and sparked a nationwide manhunt, for an exclusive interview.

Six years later after her body was found, Emma Compton Layne's murder is still unsolved

The suspect in a 2022 murder at a Salvation Army in Lynchburg has pleaded guilty Wednesday, according to Lynchburg Commonwealth’s Attorney Brittany Harrison.

A man accused of murdering an Elliston woman has been found guilty by a jury Thursday, according to court records.

This month marks six years since a Halifax County woman, Emma Compton Layne, was murdered. To this day, no arrests have been made.

On June 16, 2023, Patterson went back to court for his sentencing. He was sentenced to serve a life sentence for a first-degree murder charge for killing his father.

The mother of two-year-old Harper Mitchell is facing several charges, now including murder, in connection with Harper’s death, according to court documents.

The mother of two-year-old Harper Mitchell is expected to enter a plea later in September.

A man is now facing 22 years in a correctional facility in connection with a 2020 murder in Appomattox County, court documents show.

A 20-year-old man from Rural Retreat was found guilty of first-degree murder in connection with a deadly shooting in 2020, according to Wythe County Commonwealth’s Attorney Mike Jones.

A murder investigation is underway in Rockingham County, NC.

A man was charged with second-degree murder among other charges after a body was found near his car on Route 52 in Carroll County, according to the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office.

Bedford County Commonwealth’s Attorney Wes Nance is releasing more information after human remains were found in a burnt-out vehicle in Bedford County on April 18.

A man has been arrested in connection with a shooting that left another man dead in Henry County last year, according to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office.

The verdict in the case of a Radford man accused of killing a two-year-old girl has been decided.

The jury is deliberating in the case of a Radford man accused of killing a 2-year-old.

The reward for an unsolved 2017 Danville murder case has risen to $10,000, Danville officials announced Thursday.

A Roanoke man that was arrested in connection with the murder of a young girl back in January has been granted bond, according to court documents.

A Utah man who killed seven family members before taking his own life earlier this month had been investigated for child abuse years prior.

A Georgia man has been sentenced for the murder of a Clifton Forge resident in 2020, according to Ann Gardner, Commonwealth’s Attorney for Alleghany County.

Court documents have been unsealed after the suspect in the November fatal stabbings of four University of Idaho students made his first court appearance in Idaho.

A house fire has turned into a murder investigation in Roanoke County.

The jury has reached a verdict in the murder case of retired Buena Vista Assistant Police Chief Phillip “Jay” Patterson – Jonathan Patterson has been found guilty.

The trial for a Buena Vista man accused of murdering his father in February began on Wednesday.

Keyanta Robinson was the fourth person charged with the murder of Carlos Rose, according to the Appomattox County Sheriff’s Office.

Attorneys requested a $15,000 bond for Sharpe, and the judge said he would make that decision next Tuesday, Sept. 20.

A group of local runners is paying tribute to Eliza Fletcher, the Tennessee woman who was kidnapped while jogging and later killed.

On Friday, authorities said they arrested Daniel Neal, 28 years old, and are charging him with murder, entering a house with intent to commit murder, rape, robbery, or arson, and the use or display of a firearm in committing a felony.

After an extensive investigation, the Sheriff’s Office said they obtained charges on 23-year-old Dashawn Hamlett of Campbell County, who they say is responsible.

The Lynchburg Police Department is investigating a homicide that happened overnight at Shalom Apartments.

A man has been charged with second-degree murder after a fatal assault in Buena Vista, police said.

The Henry County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a murder and says the suspect is on the run, believed to be armed with a handgun.

An emerging young filmmaker is also very much in demand in the book world.

A grand jury indicted a man for aggravated murder in connection to a recent Roanoke shooting.

RICHMOND, Va. A man who served decades in prison for the killing of a Richmond police officer and whose parole grant sparked a still-ongoing investigation by Virginia's government watchdog agency has been released from prison. Vincent Martin, who had been held at the Nottoway Correctional Center, was released on parole, Virginia Parole Board chair Tonya Chapman told The Associated Press on Wednesday. State officials said a temporary hold had been placed due to an ongoing administrative investigation by the Office of the State Inspector General into the Virginia Parole Board. The April decision to grant Martin parole sparked an uproar in the law enforcement community, and both Connors' family and Richmond's top prosecutor asked the board to rescind its decision. Former parole board chair Adrianne Bennett, who recently left that role to become a judge, released a lengthy statement defending the board's decision to release Martin.

Patricia Ripley, 45, had claimed she was driving with her son Alejandro around 9 p.m. Ripley told police that one of the men got out and demanded drugs, according to officials. ET, Rundle told reporters. But just an hour later, Ripley allegedly brought Alejandro to a different canal. She faces charges of first degree murder, attempted first degree murder and premeditated murder, Rundle said.

ROANOKE, Va. – A search warrant is revealing new details about the case of a Marine accused of murdering his mother’s boyfriend in Franklin County. According to the warrant, investigators searched Rodney Brown’s bank statements from Jan. 1 to Nov. 21 last year. The warrant says the search also included copies of checks, wire transfers, deposits, IRA and CD accounts, life insurance policies, business resolutions and signature cards. Brown was found shot to death outside his girlfriend’s home Nov. 9. Michael Brown was arrested at the home after an 18-day nationwide manhunt.

ROANOKE, Va. – Search warrants reveal new details about the weeks-long nationwide manhunt for a marine, accused of killing his mother’s boyfriend in Franklin County. According to one search warrant, investigators collected 70 items from the RV officials believe Michael Brown was using. The search warrant also revealed the day before the RV was found, investigators talked to an “associate” who confirmed he had been with Michael Brown, but Brown left in an RV. Surveillance video from an area close to the associate’s location showed an RV pulling into a campground, pulling an enclosed trailer. Inside was a black Lincoln Town Car investigators believe Brown was using to get around.

Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty ImagesABC is closing the case of "How to Get Away with Murder," announcing Thursday that the upcoming sixth season of the Viola Davis-starring legal drama will be its last. Davis plugged the upcoming season on Twitter, and called the show one of "greatest rides" of her life. "Murder," which is executive produced by Nowalk, Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers and Stephen Cragg, became a hit for ABC when it premiered in fall 2014. It helped cement what the network dubbed its "TGIT" lineup, which also included Shondaland produced "Scandal" and "Grey's Anatomy." According to a release provided to CNN, the final season of "Murder" will focus on the class's last semester of law school and premieres Sept. 26.