Cameras on the Downtown Mall

Published by CItizen McCord on February 18, 2016 in Crime. 1 Comment

The Charlottesville City Council has directed city Police Chief Timothy J. Longo and city staff to request bids to implement a public safety capital project which would include security cameras on the Downtown Mall and police body cams, according to The Daily Progress.

Jesse Matthew Charged with 1st Degree Murder of Hannah Graham

Published by CItizen McCord on February 10, 2015 in Crime. Closed

During an 11:00 AM news conference, it has been announced that Jesse Matthew will be charged with first degree murder with the intent to defile in the death of UVA student Hannah Graham. He will make his first appearance in the Albemarle Court on Feb. 18, probably through closed circuit TV from where he is being held in jail at Fairfax County. Matthew has not yet been formally charged in the death of Morgan Harrington.

Fire investigation now a homicide investigation

Published by CItizen McCord on December 7, 2014 in In Brief. Closed

Police announced this afternoon that their investigation into what was initially believed to be a fatal fire on Rugby Avenue is now a homicide investigation.  #

VA Supreme Court denies appeal by George Huguely.

Published by CItizen McCord on November 21, 2014 in In Brief. Closed

The Virginia Supreme Court has denied George Huguely’s appeal. His second-degree murder conviction will stand, WRIC reports.  #

Forensic evidence may tie Matthew to Morgan Harringon

Published by CItizen McCord on September 29, 2014 in In Brief. 2 Comments

In a carefully worded story, and not citing specific sources, WTVR reports that forensic evidence belonging to Jesse Matthew Jr., the main suspect in the disappearance of Hannah Graham, matches forensic evidence collected during the investigation of Morgan Harrington’s 2009 murder.  #