Waynesboro Stabbing.

The Waynesboro Police Department is investigating the stabbing death of a 38 year old Waynesboro man that occurred in the alley behind 260 N. Commerce Ave.

Officers were summoned to the scene at approximately 9:10 P.M., June 27th, 2010 and on arrival found the victim bleeding heavily from a stab wound where he had collapsed near the intersection of 7TH Street and N. Delphine Ave. He was rushed to Augusta Health by the Waynesboro First Aid Crew where he subsequently succumbed to his injuries.

Preliminary investigation reveals that an altercation occurred in the alley between the victim and at least one other person when he was stabbed at least once in the torso. The victim then ran and collapsed where he was found by responding officers. It was further determined that four male Hispanic subjects, including the assailant, fled in a primer black Ford, possibly late 80’s model Taurus or Escort. No tag or direction of travel was observed.

Additionally it was reported that some of the subjects involved have ongoing gang affiliations, however it is undetermined whether tonight’s altercation itself was gang related.

Police are withholding the identity of the victim pending notification of next of kin and request anyone with information about the case or the location of suspect(s) or vehicle to contact the department at 540-942-6675 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-322-2017.

2 Arrested re: Waynesboro Homicide

Suspects Charged in South River Homicide

The Waynesboro Police Department has taken two men into custody involved in the death of John Kelley Miller, 44, whose body was discovered in the South River Friday night shortly after 7:00 P.M. according to a press release from the department.

Officers arrested the two suspects approximately 26 hours into a continuous and exhaustive investigation which included numerous interviews, searches and evidence collection efforts.

Both subjects were arrested at different city locations and transported to the police department where additional investigation, coupled with the work already done, resulted the following charges to the below identified subjects.

Matthew Alan Painter, 36 years old, of Waynesboro has been charged with 2nd Degree Murder and Concealment of a Human Body which is a class 6 felony.

Nicholas Adam Holloway 24 years old, also of Waynesboro has been charged with Concealment of a Human Body which is a class 6 felony.

Both subjects have been held without bond pending their first court appearance.

Other Notables at Waynesboro Rally

The Elected and Soon to be Elected

Bruce Allen

Michael Steele

Emmett Hanger

Stephanie Beverage, Get out the vote.

Bob Goodlatte and Bill Shirley