GUILTY VA - 4 Die in Gas Station Explosion, Rockbridge County, 10 May 2019 *arrest*

[Richrd]

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Rockbridge County, Virginia
Three Die in Gas Station Explosion
Friday, 10 May 2019

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[kirkassoc]

He says the fire is being treated as a criminal matter since the cause is unknown and will remain that way until criminal activity is ruled out.

3 Sets of Remains Discovered After Virginia Gas Station Explosion: Police

 

[Simply Southern]

3 dead, 4 hospitalized after explosion at Rockbridge County gas station

From local news station.

 

[Simply Southern]

More local news, videos, etc.

A day after the explosion, the Buena Vista community remembers South River Market

 

[Simply Southern]

Roanoke Times, local newspaper

Number of dead now at 3 in explosion of Buena Vista store

 

[LadyL]

curious to know what happened

 

[Simply Southern]

curious to know what happened

Unknown at this time. MOO it started in the building.

I'm not sure if they had a grill for food, if so may be gas related.

Its odd ....treated as a criminal matter.... from the start. They must have information not being released.

 

[wgram]

Just a bit north of me. They first said that they only had one set of remains, then they found out two more. I even get the impression that they are looking at it being something more than an accident. One of the articles talked about (2 gas or two 2 oil ) tanks being outside the building on the right if you look towards the right side of the station. From what I have heard the owner was very nice and would do anything for you. The building itself was a pretty old building

 

[Simply Southern]

Just a bit north of me. They first said that they only had one set of remains, then they found out two more. I even get the impression that they are looking at it being something more than an accident. One of the articles talked about (2 gas or two 2 oil ) tanks being outside the building on the right if you look towards the right side of the station. From what I have heard the owner was very nice and would do anything for you. The building itself was a pretty old building

It appears from the video, the building was the origin of fire. The tanks seem intact, they are double lined.

Haven't heard any updates....

 

[Simply Southern]

Family of South River Market owner releases statement

 

[Simply Southern]

South River Market tragedy has two injured identify themselves in statement

According to a release from Wayne Rogers and Jeff Staton, they have come forward as two of the injured individuals who helped South River Market victims as best as they could the day of the tragic explosion in Buena Vista on May 10th,

 

[Simply Southern]

Graveside service held for members of Roberts family killed in South River Market explosion

The cause of the fire at the South River Market in Rockbridge County is still unknown. There was a graveside service at Green Hill Cemetery for owner Roger Roberts, his son, Kevin Roberts, and his granddaughter, Samantha Roberts Lewis. They were all inside, along with daily customer Paul Ruley, when the explosion happened May 10. People braved the heat to support the family at the service. Rev. Mike Fauber said they were all respected and loved by everyone who knew them and three weeks ago, part of their communit was lost when they died.

 

[Simply Southern]

Community raises more than $10,000 for victims of South River Market explosion

“We felt that there was a need for these families also for the community , and we just felt that we're led to be one another's keepers and to bear others burdens," Wade said. "We wanted to do something not only to help these families heal, but also to help the community heal and also help the families in a financial way."

Everything from the food to the silent auction items were donated, so every penny raised goes straight to the families. Organizers said they raised more than $10,000.

 

[Simply Southern]

Authorities look into Roanoke oil distributor that made delivery before South River Market explosion

Documents show delivery happened less than an hour before explosion

According to search warrants filed in Roanoke County, authorities are looking into a gasoline order delivered by Webb's Oil Corp. to South River Market less than an hour before the explosion on May 10.

 

[Simply Southern]

Man indicted for fatal 2019 explosion in Rockbridge County

A grand jury in Rockbridge County has indicted a man on four counts of involuntary manslaughter for the deaths caused by an explosion at the South River Market in May 2019.

Phillip Ray Westmoreland, 51, is accused in connection with the explosion that killed the owner, Roger Lee Roberts, two employees, Kevin Tate Roberts and Samantha Gail Lewis, and a patron, Paul Dewayne Ruley.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Trial underway for man charged in deadly Rockbridge Co. gas station explosion from 2019

ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — After months of pauses due to the coronavirus pandemic, the trial of a Roanoke man charged in connection with a deadly explosion at a Rockbridge County gas sta…

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an explosion at South River Market on May 10, 2019 killed four people, including the owner of the market, Roger Lee Roberts; two employees, Kevin Tate Roberts and Samantha Gail Lewis; and a patron, Paul Dewayne Ruley.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Opening statements, witness testimony heard in Rockbridge Co. gas station explosion trial

ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — The trial for a Roanoke man facing multiple manslaughter charges in connection with the 2019 explosion at a Rockbridge County gas station proceeded on Tuesday,…

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[JerseyGirl]

Day 4: Trial continues for man charged in fatal 2019 Rockbridge County explosion

Virginia State Police Senior Special Agent Mark Austin continued his testimony of how he investigated the scene of the explosion.

www.wdbj7.com

 

[JerseyGirl]

VSP special agents testify in deadly Rockbridge Co. gas station explosion trial

ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — The trial for a Roanoke man charged with four counts of manslaughter in connection with a deadly gas station explosion in Rockbridge County in 2019 entered its…

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[JerseyGirl]

Rockbridge Co. gas station explosion trial enters second week

ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — More than 30 witnesses have taken the stand in the trial for a Roanoke man facing multiple counts of manslaughter after he allegedly overfilled fuel tanks at a…

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