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June 25, 2024 article
www.wdbj7.com
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Prosecutors intend to drop the second-degree murder charge in exchange for an aggravated murder charge. The new charge carries a longer sentence. Virginia law states that if found guilty, there is a mandatory minimum term of confinement for life. Prosecutors are still discussing whether to drop or retain a second charge of unlawful disposal of a dead body.
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Lynchburg man now charged with aggravated murder in connection to wife’s death
Avriel Hooks went missing in Lynchburg and was found dead days later in a wooded area of Amherst County.
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Prosecutors intend to drop the second-degree murder charge in exchange for an aggravated murder charge. The new charge carries a longer sentence. Virginia law states that if found guilty, there is a mandatory minimum term of confinement for life. Prosecutors are still discussing whether to drop or retain a second charge of unlawful disposal of a dead body.
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