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100 Officers Circle, Capture Virginia Killer
A police search is under way in Virginia after eight people were shot and killed. (AP Photo)
The AP via YellowBrix
January 20, 2010
APPOMATTOX, Va. – Virginia State Police said Wednesday morning that a suspect in the shooting deaths of eight people at a rural home had surrendered without incident.
Sgt. Thomas Molnar said 39-year-old Christopher Speight approached officers at the crime scene and turned himself in.
Molnar said Speight was being taken to an undisclosed location to be interviewed. Charges are pending.
Related: Photo Gallery: Manhunt for Virginia Killer
State police said Tuesday that more than 100 law enforcement officials had the suspect circled in woods where they believed he was hiding.
Police could not say what sparked the violence.
State police said the gunman also fired at a state police helicopter, which had to land with a ruptured fuel tank after one or more rounds struck it.
Anonymous
over 3 years ago
"Molnar said Speight was being taken to an undisclosed location to be interviewed" And hopefully bounced off a few walls as he resisted his escorts, too.
Now if we could only get an express lane for the execution chamber...(apologies to Ron White.)
AKangel
over 3 years ago
4824 Comments
Turned himself in at the Crime scene HUH? Well, glad all officers went home safe.
JP503
over 3 years ago
7634 Comments
Nice to see that no officers were hurt. Fry him now.
Whalewatcher
over 3 years ago
9818 Comments
Virginia has the death penalty, and, in this case, I hope they use it, and SOON !!!!
servingproud
over 3 years ago
4684 Comments
Great collar..... May they fry him..............
Anonymous
over 3 years ago
Can't say enough that this was a good outcome!!
DALLASCRANE
over 3 years ago
19386 Comments
A real piece of work. He will be on social security before he meets Mr. Needle.
4theblue
over 3 years ago
1564 Comments
thank God no officers were killed!
Jonas
over 3 years ago
38366 Comments
This is great!!!!! All the LEOs got to go home!!!!! Yee haa!!!!!
Jonas
over 3 years ago
38366 Comments
This is great!!!!! All the LEOs got to go home!!!!! Yee haa!!!!!
Gildor9
over 3 years ago
238 Comments
Great news!
Anonymous
over 3 years ago
Kudos to the officers, for a peaceful and patient resolution to a crisis.
elaken
over 3 years ago
424 Comments
Nice, good team work.
Ahi
over 3 years ago
1990 Comments
Glad to hear he is off the street, good job!
36TR
over 3 years ago
7256 Comments
Great job!! One more POS off the streets!