Altavista, VIRGINIA historical crime data and statistics


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How safe & how much crime is there in Altavista, VIRGINIA? (population: 3340)
Crimes Absolute numbers of crimes Average percentage chance of being a victim in
One YearFive YearsTen YearsTwenty Years
Murders 00%0%0%0%
Robberies40%1%1%2%
Aggr. Assault70%1%2%4%
Burglary131%6%11%21%
Theft1384%19%34%57%
Auto Theft30%0%1%2%

Officer's fatal shooting of armed 83-year-old Virginia woman ruled justifiable ... - Washington Post

Officer's fatal shooting of armed 83-year-old Virginia woman ruled justifiable ...
Washington Post
LYNCHBURG, Va. — An Altavista police officer who fatally shot an armed 83-year-old woman acted properly and will not face criminal charges, a special prosecutor has concluded. Sgt. L.P. Rigney Jr. shot Delma Towler last September after police were ...
Report: Va. officer justified in fatal shootingStaunton News Leader
Prosecutor: Officer justified in shooting of 83-year-old Altavista womanLynchburg News and Advance
No Charges Filed in Shooting Death of Altavista WomanWSET
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Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:14:10 GMT


Family of Delma Towler Speak Out About Caldwell's Decision - WSET

Family of Delma Towler Speak Out About Caldwell's Decision
WSET
Altavista, VA – There is new information into a decision made by Roanoke Commonwealth's Attorney Donald Caldwell regarding the death of 83-year-old Delma Towler. On Monday, Caldwell ruled that Towler's death was a justifiable homicide. Sergeant LP ...

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Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:44:04 GMT
Altavista officer justified in fatal shooting - Staunton News Leader

Altavista officer justified in fatal shooting
Staunton News Leader
Roanoke County Commonwealth's Attorney Don Caldwell, who was appointed to review the shooting, concluded Monday that Rigney's shooting of Towler was “an act of justifiable homicide,” The News & Advance reported Tuesday. Caldwell said that ... Caldwell ...


Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:55:34 GMT
Report: Va. officer justified in fatal shooting - NBC12.com - Richmond, VA News - WWBT

Report: Va. officer justified in fatal shooting - NBC12.com - Richmond, VA News
WWBT
LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) - A special prosecutor says an Altavista police officer who fatally shot an armed 83-year-old woman acted properly. Sgt. L.P. Rigney Jr. shot Delma Towler last September after police were alerted to an emergency call at Towler's ...


Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:08:28 GMT




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