Top Story Jury convicts man in shooting death of Franklin County coach Tony Gill CHARLES WILBORN Danville Register & Bee Feb 11, 2026 Feb 11, 2026 Updated Feb 12, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A 52-year-old man from Rocky Mount was convicted Monday in the July 27 shooting of Franklin County High School basketball coach Tony Gill in Gretna. Mattox kAmy2>6D #:492C5 |2EE@I H2D 7@F?5 8F:=EJ @7 D64@?5\568C66 >FC56C[ FD6 @7 2 7:C62C> :? E96 4@>>:DD:@? @7 >FC56C 2?5 D9@@E:?8 7C@> 2? @44FA:65 G69:4=6[ !:EEDJ=G2?:2 r@F?EJ r@>>@?H62=E9VD pEE@C?6J qCJ2? w2D<:?D 4@?7:C>65 E@ E96 #68:DE6C U2>Aj q66]k^AmkAm|2EE@I H:== 36 D6?E6?465 @? pAC:= aa]k^AmkAmp=E9@F89 EH@ 52JD H6C6 D6E 2D:56 7@C 2 ;FCJ EC:2=[ E96 4@FCE AC@466565 2?5 4@?4=F565 @? |@?52J]k^Am kAmxE H2D 2E 23@FE hia_ A]>] yF=J af E92E 2FE9@C:E:6D H:E9 E96 !:EEDJ=G2?:2 r@F?EJ $96C:77VD ~77:46 C6DA@?565 E@ `bcc (] vC6E?2 #@25]k^Am People are also reading… Rocky Mount businesses to host pub crawl for St. Patrick's Day Why Roanoke County passed a resolution opposing Virginia's redistricting attempt Passenger killed, charges pending in Franklin County crash Longtime Franklin County firefighter Jane Crawford recognized by governor No criminal charges against Rocky Mount mayor, prosecutor decides 'I needed to give hope': Survivor's book details life after WDBJ shootings After finding God in Charlottesville, Wynonna Judd's daughter is back in jail Franklin County School Board requests $8.9 million in additional funding Spanberger wary of economic fallout from proposed repeal of data center tax break After accidentally shooting sleeping baby, no prison time for Roanoke County man Charlottesville weatherman's sextortion case ends in misdemeanor plea Spanberger sends message with appointments to higher ed panel Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger rebuts Trump’s claims of a thriving nation, says costs remain high Leaked memo: New Virginia corrections director replaces six senior officials Spanberger meets with budget negotiators as data center tax splits Virginia lawmakers kAm(96? E96J 8@E E96C6[ E96J 7@F?5 v:==[ ce[ 5625] |2EE@I[ 2=D@ 2E E96 D46?6[ H2D 2AAC696?565 3J 56AFE:6D]k^Am Gill Franklin County High School kAm%96 EH@ <?6H 6249 @E96C[ 2FE9@C:E:6D C6A@CE65 27E6C E96 72E2= D9@@E:?8]k^AmkAmp=@?8 H:E9 E96 D96C:77VD @77:46[ E96 vC6E?2 !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E 2?5 E96 ':C8:?:2 $E2E6 !@=:46 C6DA@?565 E@ E96 9@>:4:56 D46?6]k^Am kAmv:== H2D E96 9625 4@249 @7 E96 8:C=D 32D<6E32== E62> 2E uC2?<=:? r@F?EJ w:89 $49@@=[ H96C6 96 2=D@ H2D 2 DA64:2= 65F42E:@? E62496C]k^AmkAm#6J92? s6D<:?D[ uC2?<=:? r@F?EJ w:89 $49@@= AC:?4:A2=[ 56D4C:365 v:== 2D >@C6 E92? 2 E62496C 2?5 4@249 :? 2 DE2E6>6?E =2DE DF>>6C]k^Am kAmQw6 H2D 2 >6?E@C[ C@=6 >@56= 2?5 7C:6?5 E@ 4@F?E=6DD D49@=2CD[ DE277 >6>36CD 2?5 72>:=:6D H:E9:? @FC D49@@= 4@>>F?:EJ[Q D2:5 s6D<:?D[ H9@ :D 2=D@ 2 7@C>6C AC:?4:A2= @7 s2?G:==6VD v6@C86 (2D9:?8E@? w:89 $49@@=]k^Am kAmQw:D A2DD:@? 7@C E6249:?8 2?5 4@249:?8 H2D >2E4965 @?=J 3J 9:D 565:42E:@? E@ E96 8C@HE9 2?5 H6==\36:?8 @7 6G6CJ D49@=2C 96 6?4@F?E6C65[Q E96 AC:?4:A2= 4@?E:?F65] Q(96E96C :? E96 4=2DDC@@> @C @? E96 4@FCE[ |C] v:== =65 H:E9 :?E68C:EJ[ 4@>A2DD:@? 2?5 F?H2G6C:?8 4@>>:E>6?E]Q k^Am Charles Wilborn | 434-791-7976cwilborn@registerbee.com@CWilbornGDR 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 Passenger killed, charges pending in Franklin County crash Charges are pending in a one-vehicle crash in Franklin County that killed the passenger, Virginia State Police said. Ferrum College wants former coach's discrimination lawsuit dismissed Chardonnay Hope claims she was treated more harshly than male coaches for the same conduct. Lawsuit claims culture of sex discrimination in Franklin County Fire & EMS Department A former captain in the department, Rena Jennings, says she and other female employees suffered sex discrimination and harassment. Watch Now: Related Video A1 Minute! March 9, 2026: Surviving in Richmond; Virginia Wine Expo; R-MC men’s basketball advances A1 Minute March 3, 2026: Pelosi tells UVa crowd Democrats will win back House in 2026 A1 Minute March 3, 2026: Pelosi tells UVa crowd Democrats will win back House in 2026 A1 Minute! March 3, 2026: Powell investiture ceremony; VCU saves Hope Pharmacy; Give city budget opinion online A1 Minute! March 3, 2026: Powell investiture ceremony; VCU saves Hope Pharmacy; Give city budget opinion online A1 Minute! March 2, 2026: 2026 class of Women Who Drive Richmond; RVA Sports Awards; RIC expansion A1 Minute! March 2, 2026: 2026 class of Women Who Drive Richmond; RVA Sports Awards; RIC expansion
Passenger killed, charges pending in Franklin County crash Charges are pending in a one-vehicle crash in Franklin County that killed the passenger, Virginia State Police said.
Ferrum College wants former coach's discrimination lawsuit dismissed Chardonnay Hope claims she was treated more harshly than male coaches for the same conduct.
Lawsuit claims culture of sex discrimination in Franklin County Fire & EMS Department A former captain in the department, Rena Jennings, says she and other female employees suffered sex discrimination and harassment.
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