Crime
Suspect in Custody Following Stabbing Near UVA Grounds, Victim in Critical Condition
Charlottesville, VA – A 44-year-old man is in police custody, and another individual is fighting for their life following a stabbing incident near the University of Virginia (UVA) on Thursday evening.
The Charlottesville Police Department (CPD) has identified the suspect as Edward Conlin Lee, a Charlottesville resident, who has been charged with malicious wounding in connection with the attack.
Authorities confirmed that Lee and the victim were acquainted, though neither individual has any known affiliation with UVA.
The stabbing reportedly stemmed from an altercation between Lee and the victim at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church.
Following the dispute, the victim fled the scene and was later found one block away with stab wounds to the torso.
Emergency responders transported the victim to UVA Medical Center, where they remain in critical condition as of Thursday night.
At approximately 5:00 p.m., UVA issued an emergency alert warning students and faculty of an active attacker armed with a knife near 100 Emmet Street, across from Alumni Hall.
Shortly after, the university followed up with a shelter-in-place order as law enforcement searched for the suspect.
By 6:00 p.m., police located Lee near Stribling Avenue, where he was taken into custody without further incident.
The Charlottesville Police Department continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the stabbing. No further details regarding the suspect’s motive or additional charges have been released at this time.
Authorities urge anyone with relevant information to contact the Charlottesville Police Department.
This remains a developing story, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
Crime
Chico Police Fatally Shoot Suspect Michael Oxley Following Weekend Attack on Local Barber George Ramirez III
The Butte County District Attorney’s Office and the Butte County Officer-Involved Shooting Protocol Team are actively investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred early Sunday morning in Chico.
The incident took place at The Post, an off-campus student housing complex on Nord Avenue, where members of the Chico Police SWAT team engaged 43-year-old Michael Oxley, a suspect in a Friday night shooting.
According to District Attorney Mike Ramsey, the situation began Friday evening when Oxley allegedly shot 43-year-old George Ramirez III, a well-known downtown Chico barber, in the parking lot of the Chico Farmer’s Market on Flume Street.
Ramirez was sitting in his vehicle when an assailant approached from behind and fired multiple rounds through the closed driver’s side window, striking him in the head, neck, and shoulder.
He was transported to an out-of-area hospital, where he underwent extensive surgery and remains in critical condition.
Following an overnight investigation, Chico Police identified Oxley as the primary suspect. Authorities determined that he was staying at The Post as an Airbnb resident, not as a student.
A warrant for his arrest was obtained through the District Attorney’s Office and a local judge.
Officers attempted to take Oxley into custody around 6 p.m. on Saturday, but he barricaded himself inside his apartment, prompting a lockdown of the housing complex.
The situation escalated when Oxley fled to the parking structure, where SWAT officers contained him on a ramp between the fourth and fifth floors.
Authorities reported that Oxley was crouching with a pistol equipped with an extended magazine.
Despite two hours of negotiation urging him to surrender, Oxley stood up and opened fire at officers.
In response, six members of the Chico Police SWAT team returned fire, fatally wounding him. The shooting occurred at approximately 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 2.
The Butte County Officer-Involved Shooting Protocol Team launched an immediate investigation following the incident.
The six involved officers have been placed on administrative leave, per standard procedure in officer-involved shootings.
Authorities continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the case, including the suspect’s motive and the sequence of events leading up to the fatal encounter.
Additional details will be released as the investigation progresses.