Top Story Spotlight Ridgeway man charged in double homicide BILL WYATT Martinsville Bulletin Jul 24, 2025 Jul 24, 2025 Updated Jul 24, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Henry County Sheriff's Office has charged a Ridgeway man with two counts of first-degree murder in a double homicide that occurred Tuesday. Coleman HCSO kAmpE 2AAC@I:>2E6=J `aidg A]>][ E96 h`` r@>>F?:42E:@?D r6?E6C C646:G65 2 42== 7C@> 2 C6D:56?E @? |66<D #@25 H9@ C6A@CE65 2 >2? D9@E 2?5 =J:?8 :? E96 C@25 :? 7C@?E @7 aef |66<D #@25[ 2 C6=62D6 DE2E65]k^AmkAms6AFE:6D C6DA@?565 2?5 5:D4@G6C65 (:==:2> {6C@J |@C6J[ eg[ 5625 @7 >F=E:A=6 8F?D9@E H@F?5D]k^AmkAmx?D:56 E96 C6D:56?46[ 56AFE:6D 7@F?5 |2?5J |:496==6 r@=6>2?[ aa[ 5625 @7 2 D:?8=6 8F?D9@E H@F?5]k^Am kAmpE 2AAC@I:>2E6=J aibg A]>][ 2 w6?CJ r@F?EJ 56AFEJ 4@?5F4E65 2 EC277:4 DE@A ?62C E96 '2==6J $E2C rC65:E &?:@? :? |2CE:?DG:==6[ 2?5 =@42E65 y@D9F2 r@C36EE r@=6>2?[ E96 9FD32?5 @7 |2?5J r@=6>2?[ 2?5 E96:C EH@ 49:=5C6? :?D:56 :? E96 G69:4=6] r@=6>2? H2D 2C>65 H:E9 2 92?58F? 2?5 2? p#\`d C:7=6[ 2?5 H2D E2<6? :?E@ 4FDE@5J H:E9@FE :?4:56?E] %96 EH@ 49:=5C6? H6C6 7@F?5 E@ 36 D276 2?5 F?92C>65]k^Am People are also reading… Transgender woman sues for sexual discrimination against Salem DEQ office Smith Mountain Lake group has success in curbing destructive wakes Ferrum softball coach Josh Freeman resigns after three losing seasons 3 degrees in 4 years: Ferrum grad makes the most of her time in college State bar suspends Rocky Mount mayor Holland Perdue's law license Spanberger vetoed a bill to legalize skill games, yet thousands remain in operation Ferrum volleyball coach out after just 6 conference wins in 4 years FBI searching Portsmouth office of state Sen. Louise Lucas Smith Mt. Lake triathlete with multiple sclerosis takes on toughest challenge yet FCHS, Staunton River seniors earn SML Women's Club scholarships Virginia Tech, UVa, VMI, Radford teams meet APR standard Franklin County leaned overwhelmingly against redistricting as vote passed statewide How an ocean cruise turned into a hantavirus nightmare Virginia Tech softball shuts out Duke in ACC semifinal Packers now have 2 Hokie QBs after signing veteran Taylor, rookie Drones kAmx? 255:E:@? E@ E96 >FC56C 492C86D[ r@=6>2? 92D 366? 492C865 H:E9 EH@ 4@F?ED @7 FD6 @7 2 7:C62C> :? E96 4@>>:DD:@? @7 2 76=@?J[ @?6 4@F?E @7 D9@@E:?8 7C@> 2? @44FA:65 G69:4=6[ 2?5 EH@ 4@F?ED @7 49:=5 23FD6 2?5 ?68=64E]k^Am kAmxE H2D 5:D4@G6C65 E92E |@C6J 925 EC2G6=65 E@ |66<D #@25 E@ 4964< @? E96 H6==\36:?8 @7 |2?5J r@=6>2?[ E96 C6=62D6 DE2E65]k^Am kAmQ%9:D :D 2 962CE3C62<:?8 2?5 EC28:4 D:EF2E:@? E92E 92D 566A=J 27764E65 EH@ 72>:=:6D 2?5 @FC 6?E:C6 4@>>F?:EJ] ~FC 962CED 8@ @FE E@ E96 =@G65 @?6D @7 E96 G:4E:>D 5FC:?8 E9:D :?4C65:3=J 5:77:4F=E E:>6[Q w6?CJ r@F?EJ $96C:77 (2J?6 s2G:D D2:5 :? E96 C6=62D6] Qx H2?E E@ 4@>>6?5 @FC 56AFE:6D 2?5 @FC A2CE?6C 286?4:6D 7@C E96:C DH:7E 2?5 4@@C5:?2E65 C6DA@?D6[ H9:49 =65 E@ E96 D276 C64@G6CJ @7 E96 49:=5C6? 2?5 E96 2AAC696?D:@? @7 E96 DFDA64E]Qk^Am kAm%96 :?G6DE:82E:@? :D @?8@:?8 2?5 2?J@?6 H:E9 :?7@C>2E:@? C682C5:?8 E96 :?4:56?E :D 2D<65 E@ 4@?E24E E96 w6?CJ r@F?EJ $96C:77VD ~77:46 2E afe\ebg\gfd` @C rC:>6 $E@AA6CD 2E afe\eba\fceb] %96 rC:>6 $E@AA6CD !C@8C2> @776CD C6H2C5D FA E@ Sa[d__ 7@C :?7@C>2E:@? C6=2E65 E@ 4C:>6] %96 ?2EFC6 @7 E96 4C:>6 2?5 E96 DF3DE2?46 @7 E96 :?7@C>2E:@? 56E6C>:?6 E96 2>@F?E @7 C6H2C5 A2:5]k^Am Bill Wyatt (276) 591-7543bill.wyatt@martinsvillebulletin.com@billdwyatt on Twitter 0 comments Sign up for our Crime & Courts newsletter Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. 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 Franklin County man sentenced in fatal Henry County crash A Franklin County man was sentenced to three active years in prison in connection with a 2024 crash that killed a Martinsville man and serious… Products at 3 Rocky Mount vape shops seized for possibly illegal THC amounts Rocky Mount police executed search warrants at three vape shops on Thursday for potentially selling products exceeding legal THC limits. Watch Now: Related Video A1 Minute! May 6, 2026: Nottoway teacher wins state award; Housing nonprofit buys bank building; Rest Fest returns to Dogwood Dell A1 Minute! May 4, 2026: Pocket wine passport; Richmond Bluegrass Jam; UR Spiders run continues A1 Minute! May 4, 2026: Pocket wine passport; Richmond Bluegrass Jam; UR Spiders run continues The 10 safest cities in the United States The 10 safest cities in the United States A1 Minute! April 29, 2026: Stone Brewing's Richmond taproom to close; Salvation Army to double beds; Big Dipper Innovation Summit A1 Minute! April 29, 2026: Stone Brewing's Richmond taproom to close; Salvation Army to double beds; Big Dipper Innovation Summit
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