Rocky Mount man shot during struggle over gun in Martinsville MARTINSVILLE BULLETIN Nov 2, 2020 Nov 2, 2020 Updated Dec 9, 2021 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Martinsville man claims he accidentally shot a Rocky Mount man in his home Saturday night.kAmv=6?H@@5 #2J sC2A6C[ dd[ @7 gg_ w:556? '2==6J sC:G6[ :? |2CE:?DG:==6 E@=5 A@=:46 !6CCJ (2J?6 w2==[ bf[ @7 #@4<J |@F?E <?@4<65 @? 9:D 5@@C 2?5 H96? 96 @A6?65 :E[ w2== 7@C465 9:D H2J :?D:56 2?5 56>2?565 sC2A6C 8:G6 9:> C:?8D E92E 36=@?865 E@ w2==’D >@E96C 2?5 E96? 3682? E@ =@@< E9C@F89 sC2A6C’D 9@FD6[ 2 w6?CJ r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46 C6=62D6 DE2E65]k^AmkAm%96 h`` 4@>>F?:42E:@?D 46?E6C C646:G65 2 42== 2E ``iaa A]>] 7C@> sC2A6C[ H9@ E@=5 E96 5:DA2E496C E92E w2== H2D :?E@I:42E65 2?5 E9C62E6?:?8 9:>]k^Am kAm(9:=6 56AFE:6D H6C6 6? C@FE6[ sC2A6C D2:5 w2== 7@F?5 2 =@2565 7:C62C> :? E96 9@FD6[ 2?5 H96? 96 EC:65 E@ 86E :E[ sC2A6C 8C23365 :E 2?5 5FC:?8 2 DECF88=6 36EH66? E96 EH@[ E96 8F? H6?E @77[ :?;FC:?8 w2==]k^Am People are also reading… Families get $800,000-plus in Franklin County housing discrimination case James Franklin delivers in debut as Virginia Tech routs VMI JMU football holds on to claim first win under Billy Napier Local immigration arrests, like ones in Franklin County, allowed to continue UVa forecast predicts loss of 18,050 jobs in Va. this year Franklin County moves ahead to replace Mike Meredith, despite crowd's disapproval Franklin County man guilty of possessing AI-generated child porn Virginia Tech's Franklin: Hokies focus on toppling crown Supervisor to Franklin County: never mind on that resignation Franklin County leaders cleared of misconduct following residents' complaint Cortez Harris feels 'like a real Hokie' after stellar debut Hungry for hoagies? Wawa opens first Roanoke-area location in Salem. Franklin County High needs more student parking after business lots push back Rocky Mount mayor makes divorce complaint public Making the case for each Liberty quarterback in the battle for the starting job kAmsC2A6C >256 2 D64@?5 42== E@ E96 h`` 4@>>F?:42E:@?D 46?E6C 2?5 ?@E:7:65 5:DA2E496CD 23@FE H92E 925 EC2?DA:C65]k^AmkAm(96? 56AFE:6D 2CC:G65 E96J 7@F?5 w2== :? E96 9@FD6 H:E9 2 8F?D9@E H@F?5 E@ 9:D 235@>6?]k^AmkAmw2== H2D E2<6? E@ $@G29\|2CE:?DG:==6 2?5 E96? 2:C=:7E65 E@ #@2?@<6[ H96C6 96 F?56CH6?E DFC86CJ 2?5 :D 9@DA:E2=:K65[ E96 C6=62D6 DE2E65]k^Am kAmx?G6DE:82E@CD 7@F?5 w2==’D 42C A2C<65 :? E96 h__ 3=@4< @7 w:556? '2==6J sC:G6 2?5 =62C?65 E92E w2== 2?5 sC2A6C H6C6 24BF2:?E65]k^Am kAm%96 C6=62D6 DE2E6D E96 42D6 C6>2:?D F?56C :?G6DE:82E:@? 2?5 E96 D96C:77’D @77:46 H:== H@C< E96 E96 w6?CJ r@F?EJ r@>>@?H62=E9’D pEE@C?6J C682C5:?8 2?J 492C86D E92E >2J 36 7:=65]k^Am kAmp?J@?6 92G:?8 :?7@C>2E:@? C682C5:?8 E9:D :?4:56?E :D 2D<65 E@ 4@?E24E E96 w6?CJ r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46 2E afe\ebg\gfd` @C rC:>6DE@AA6CD 2E afe\eba\fceb]k^Am kAm%96 rC:>6DE@AA6CD AC@8C2> @776CD C6H2C5D FA E@ Sad__ 56A6?5:?8 @? E96 ?2EFC6 @7 E96 4C:>6 2?5 E96 DF3DE2?46 @7 E96 :?7@C>2E:@?]k^Am Bill Wyatt is a reporter for the Martinsville Bulletin. He can be reached at 276-638-8801, Ext. 236. Follow him @billdwyatt. 0 comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Families get $800,000-plus in Franklin County housing discrimination case The owner of a Smith Mountain Lake campground evicted the two families after learning that one of its members was Black. Local immigration arrests, like ones in Franklin County, allowed to continue Sheriff's deputies can act as agents of ICE under a federal program now under legal scrutiny. UVa forecast predicts loss of 18,050 jobs in Va. this year Virginia is likely to lose 18,050 jobs this year, as the state's labor supply continues to shrink, even though the unemployment rate has staye… Franklin County moves ahead to replace Mike Meredith, despite crowd's disapproval "It is the opinion of the county attorney that the Boone District supervisor seat is vacant," Franklin County supervisors told. Franklin County man guilty of possessing AI-generated child porn Kevin Michael Robinson is a former U.S. Marine with a prior record. Watch Now: Related Video A1 Minute! August 31, 2026: High school football; Tecovas steps into Short Pump; Amazon's drone delivery coming to Richmond The 10 safest cities in the United States The 10 safest cities in the United States A1 Minute! August 24, 2026: RTD’s football preview; Virginia's hospitality industry awards; 25 Richmond-area companies make Inc. 5000 list A1 Minute! August 24, 2026: RTD’s football preview; Virginia's hospitality industry awards; 25 Richmond-area companies make Inc. 5000 list US depends on prison labor, but is slow to mandate fair conditions US depends on prison labor, but is slow to mandate fair conditions
Families get $800,000-plus in Franklin County housing discrimination case The owner of a Smith Mountain Lake campground evicted the two families after learning that one of its members was Black.
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