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(48,121 posts) Tue Nov 19, 2013, 11:19 AM Nov 2013

Sen. Creigh Deeds Stabbed (VA), Son Shot Dead

MIILLBORO, Va. (WRIC)—Former gubernatorial candidate and Democratic State Senator Creigh Deeds is in critical condition at the University of Virginia Medical Center after he was stabbed in his home Tuesday morning.

Law enforcement sources say Deeds' son, Gus, was fatally shot during the incident.

8News crews are headed to both Deeds' Millboro home and the University of Virginia Medical Center. Stay with us online and watch 8News at Noon for updates.

http://www.wric.com/story/24009383/sen-creigh-deeds-stabbed-son-shot-dead

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Sen. Creigh Deeds Stabbed (VA), Son Shot Dead (Original Post) The Straight Story Nov 2013 OP

So sad. I Googled the son and found a posting about this on FreeRepublic and... CurtEastPoint Nov 2013 #1

NBC reporting Deed's son attacked him B2G Nov 2013 #2

CurtEastPoint

(18,639 posts)

1. So sad. I Googled the son and found a posting about this on FreeRepublic and...

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Tue Nov 19, 2013, 11:29 AM

Nov 2013

they were actually kind and respectful. Could there be light at the end of the contentious tunnel?

B2G

(9,766 posts)

2. NBC reporting Deed's son attacked him

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Tue Nov 19, 2013, 11:38 AM

Nov 2013

and then shot himself.

Wow.

http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Senator-Creigh-Deeds-Assaulted-in-Bath-County-Home--232498761.html

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