Nationwide — Tony Demond Gill, a 46-year-old African American instructor and coach from Pittsylvania County, Virginia, was shot and killed at a gasoline station on July 27. Police arrested a suspect who knew him, however the motive stays unclear.
The capturing occurred round 9:20 p.m. at a comfort retailer on West Gretna Street in Gretna. First responders from Pittsylvania County, Gretna police, and Virginia State Police arrived rapidly. They discovered Gill lifeless on the scene, as reported by WLBT.
Police later arrested 52-year-old James Richard Mattox in reference to the capturing. He has been charged with homicide and use of a firearm within the fee of a felony. Investigators confirmed that Mattox and Gill knew one another, however they haven’t launched any details about what led as much as the incident.
Gill was extensively revered within the college and local people. He labored as a particular training instructor and ladies’ basketball coach at Franklin County Excessive Faculty. Principal Reyhan Deskins known as him “mentor, position mannequin, and pal to numerous students, school members, and households inside our faculty neighborhood.”
Mattox appeared in courtroom the morning after the capturing. He’s at the moment being held with out bond. A bond listening to is scheduled for August, with a preliminary listening to set for September.
Gill’s physique was despatched to the health worker to find out the precise trigger and method of demise. Authorities are asking anybody with details about the case to contact the Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Workplace.
