Apparent Murder-Suicide in Hampton

Police said former Hampton Councilman Randy Gilliland apparently killed his mother and then himself on Tuesday morning.

Gilliland called 911 to report he had shot his mother. By the time police arrived, they found both dead from gunshot wounds.

Gilliland’s mother, 86-year-old Patsy Gilliland, was suffering from dementia, and Randy Gilliland reported suffering from cancer and other ailments.

Gilliland served on the city council from 2002 through 2010, including two years as vice mayor.

Loudoun Parents Call For Changes

More than 140 people signed up to speak at the Loudoun County School Board meeting Tuesday night, with many calling for an end to the county’s investigation of three boys who complained when a girl who identifies as male entered the boys’ locker room earlier this year.

“It’s a travesty that three boys are under investigation right now for simply expressing unease about undressing in front of a girl,” one speaker said before she was cut off by the board chair.

Many in attendance also objected to Loudoun County Public Schools’ Policy 8040, which allows students to use restrooms and locker rooms that align with their gender identity rather than their biological sex.

The school system also prohibits recording devices in locker rooms, a rule that the girl in the locker room appears to have violated when she recorded the incident.

Missing Student Is ‘No Longer With Us’ 

A close family friend of missing Morehouse College student Kyle Coleman told attendees of a vigil on Tuesday night that the 19-year-old has passed away.

Coleman had been missing since Friday night, when his phone sent an emergency message that his car had been in an accident in the Tysons area of Fairfax County. When police reached the scene, the vehicle was empty.

On Tuesday, authorities conducted a search and recovered a body from a retention pond nearby.

Fairfax Police have not identified the remains but said they are working with Prince William County police to investigate Kyle Coleman’s missing person case.

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➤ Henrico: Gov. Glenn Youngkin touted the improvements his administration has made in the state’s behavioral health system during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at a new Youth for Tomorrow location on Tuesday. (Details)

➤ Arlington: John Reid, the GOP candidate for lieutenant governor, said he wants to “evaluate all the taxes citizens are paying and maybe smash the system and redo it.” If elected, he also promised to improve education. (Details)

➤ Prince Edward County: The illegal immigrant inmate population at the Farmville Detention Center has more than doubled since October, when 241 prisoners were incarcerated. U.S. ICE officials said there were 542 detainees at the end of last month. (More)

➤ Smith Mountain Lake: Water clarity, chlorophyll, and phosphorus levels sampled by volunteers this year are good. “It’s been a nice year for good water quality,” said Keri Green, the vice president of the Smith Mountain Lake Association. (More)

➤ Richmond: The Virginia Breeze intercity bus system saw its highest ridership numbers ever in March, according to the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation. The system runs four routes across Virginia. (More)

➤ Statewide: The Democrat-run Senate Privileges and Elections Committee rejected eight appointments to various state boards made by Gov. Glenn Youngkin. Committee Chair Sen. Aaron Rouse called the appointees “MAGA extremists.” (Details)

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➤ Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin will skip the team’s mandatory minicamp while he attempts to negotiate a new contract. (Details)

➤ Two UVA golfers—Ben James and Bryan Lee—qualified for the U.S. Open field as amateurs. The tournament tees off today at historic Oakmont Country Club near Pittsburgh. (Meet the Amateurs)

➤ The Virginia Triple Crown of short-track stock car races will have a bigger payout this year after FloSports and NASCAR said that they will contribute $50,000 to the purse. (Details)

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➤ The Virginia Department of Agriculture lifted its requirement that people report when they see a spotted lanternfly because the invasive insect is now found everywhere across the Commonwealth. (More)

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