Driving charges. The police chief made the announce earlier today. The Albemarle County Police Departme has completed our investign into the disappearae and death of hannah g reporte the decision comes five months after hannah disappeare matthew soon e emergencied as a suspect after her disappearance. After trying to Outrun Police he was caught in galveston, texas. He was also linked to a sexual in late october, Police Confirmed they fou hannahs body on an abandoned property about ten miles from uva grounds wast until today that police named matthew as their murder sl us they consulted the graham fsed this matter with the grahams on many occasions and they are aware of the indictments. Next week Jesse Matthew will appear via videolink to be formally arraigned on those charges. 5 00 we look at that charge firstdegr murder talk to a former prosecuto in Albemarle County and ask why officials dn go for the death penal. David culvert, news4. We are learning more about a possible case of mea
Teenager they knew as sunny gather and leave white roses. Sunnys Father Samuel sinnah sits in the Neighboring Church where he is pastor. The ruined home of the parsonage. He usually comforts others. Now with his wife and son gone, he tries to be strong. Its tough. Im worried about my son. Its a hard time to talk about it. But the fire spokesperson says there are some lessons for all of us here. Sad story. There were no smoke detectors in this house. The call to 911 was delayed when one of the sons attempted to fight the fire himself. Firefighters say that is a terrible mistake. Additionally, they say once hed gotten out of the burning building, you just cant go back in. The smoke and the toxic fumes and the heat can claim a life in a matter of seconds. In Brooklyn Park brad bell, abc 7 news. Very sad story brad. Four people were hurt today including two firefighters when an ocean city business caught fire this morning. It took firefighters two hours to contain the fire at the lazy liza
Capital murder. Reporter whonderring what may be holdi prosecutors back from that decision. We asked scott goodwin, once part of the prosecution team. It qualifies as a capital case but the prosecutor has the last call and for whatever reason she cld decide not to go forward with the death penalty. Given these new charges are coming out of albemarle county, does that mean that investigators e that hannah graw killed there . Reporter tw a question ut to the pse she saidee fact the body was found in her jurisdiction, albemarle counsuhe in charlottesvie deite where the murder took place, she could bring m charges. She trout brougt that firstdegremuharg versus that Capital Punishment charge based on a personal matter. Its likeha a discussion with the grahams before Going Forward wat to the grand jury. Weve mentnetink to morgan harrington, the 2009 death and abduction that took place in charlottesville. Where doe that case stand more than six years later . I spoke wi morgans mom this mornin
Abmarl courthouse next wednesday. The albemarle courthouse next wednesday. The charges arent as severe as some had expected. The prosecution for the abduction and murder of hannah will bring more matthew to justice. Reporter the Albemarle County justice would not explain why he was only charged with 1st degree murder. Capital murder could lea to death punishment. Many factors were considered. Reporter i have discussed with the grahams on many occasions and they are aware of the indictments. I will not comment further on my conversations with them. Reporter Hannah Graham disappeared at the uva area on september 13th. Her remains for found in october. Matthew fled to a beach in florida. I did soo her that night. It was very sad do learn that. I spoke to the police and had to give a report. It is sad. It definitely give mess closure. Reporter students say it is a relief there are now charges in hannahs death, but some think the Death Penalty should have been a possible sentence. The gravi