Spotlight Franklin County man gets 46 years for Gretna murder of high school coach From staff reports Apr 29, 2026 Apr 29, 2026 Updated 8 hrs ago 0 × ZMG - PennyGem Here’s why low income earners are more likely to get audited than a millionaire. VEuer’s Tony Spitz has the details. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A 52-year-old man from Rocky Mount was sentenced last week in the July 27 shooting of a Franklin County High School basketball coach in Gretna. Mattox kAmp !:EEDJ=G2?:2 r@F?EJ r:C4F:E r@FCE ;F586 82G6 y2>6D #:492C5 |2EE@I ce J62CD :? AC:D@?[ 244@C5:?8 E@ @?=:?6 4@FCE C64@C5D] |2EE@I 8@E c_ J62CD 7@C D64@?5\568C66 >FC56C 2?5 E9C66 J62CD 6249 7@C D9@@E:?8 7C@> 2 >@E@C G69:4=6 2?5 FD6 @7 2 7:C62C> H9:=6 4@>>:EE:?8 2 76=@?J]k^AmkAm~? yF=J af[ :E H2D 2E 23@FE hia_ A]>] H96? 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 kAm(96? E96J 8@E E96C6[ E96J 7@F?5 %@?J s6>@?5 v:==[ ce[ 5625] |2EE@I[ 2=D@ 2E E96 D46?6[ H2D 2AAC696?565 3J 56AFE:6D]k^Am People are also reading… State bar suspends Rocky Mount mayor Holland Perdue's law license Franklin County leaned overwhelmingly against redistricting as vote passed statewide Products at 3 Rocky Mount vape shops seized for possibly illegal THC amounts Franklin County man sentenced in fatal Henry County crash Judge reinstates Martinsville's mayor, delays hearing Franklin County man gets 46 years for Gretna murder of high school coach Why Franklin County increased its real estate tax by 4 cents Franklin County residents push back on proposed tax increases, zoning changes Virginia budget leaders look for $1.6 billion from data centers Richmond judge dismisses Republican bid to block new maps Monte Coleman, a mainstay of Washington's Super Bowl teams, dead at 68 The Michael Jackson movie leaves out his accusers. Where are they now? Melania Trump tells ABC to 'take a stand' on Kimmel after 'hateful' joke Rocky Mount keeps tax rates level, but service rates will increase Timeline shows gunman's attempt to enter press dinner featuring Trump kAm%96 EH@ <?6H 6249 @E96C[ 2FE9@C:E:6D C6A@CE65 27E6C E96 72E2= D9@@E:?8]k^AmkAmv:== 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 s6D<:?D D2:5]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]Qk^Am 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 IRS audits low-income earners far more than millionaires and billionaires Here’s why low income earners are more likely to get audited than a millionaire. VEuer’s Tony Spitz has the details. Watch Now: Related Video Republican lawyer makes closing argument, Democrat makes rebuttal The 10 safest cities in the United States The 10 safest cities in the United States AP top stories April 26 AP AP top stories April 26 AP top stories April 25 AP AP top stories April 25
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