Crime
Manhunt Underway for 19-Year-Old Jason Glidewell After Fatal I-85 Shooting in Mecklenburg County
MECKLENBURG COUNTY, Va. — Virginia State Police are actively searching for a 19-year-old man wanted in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred Thursday afternoon along Interstate 85 in Mecklenburg County.
The suspect, identified as Jason Allen Glidewell II, of Bracey, Virginia, is described as a white male with blond hair and blue eyes, standing approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall.
Authorities have issued warrants for his arrest on charges of second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.
Police warn that Glidewell should be considered armed and dangerous.
At approximately 3:45 p.m. on Thursday, August 28, troopers responded to reports of a vehicle incident near the five-mile marker on northbound I-85. When they arrived, they located a Honda Civic that had veered off the right side of the roadway and come to rest in a culvert.
The driver, identified as 20-year-old Hunter A. Bates, was pronounced dead at the scene.
A female passenger was transported to a nearby hospital for evaluation and was later released.
Investigators believe Glidewell was involved in the shooting prior to the crash.
Glidewell was last known to be driving a silver 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche with Virginia license plate TFN 1004.
He is believed to have connections to the Richmond and Henrico County areas, and police are urging the public to remain vigilant.
Virginia State Police are asking anyone with information about Glidewell’s whereabouts or the suspect vehicle to immediately contact authorities.
Tips may be reported to the Virginia State Police Division III Dispatch at 1-800-552-0962 or the Division I Dispatch at (804) 750-8758.
Authorities stress that the public should not approach Glidewell if seen, but instead call law enforcement right away.
Crime
16-year-old Khyon Smith-Tate found shot to death inside Chipotle bathroom on edge of Temple University’s campus in North Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA — A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot inside the bathroom of a Chipotle restaurant near Temple University’s campus in North Philadelphia on Monday afternoon, police said, as students and staff returned for the first day of the Spring 2026 semester.
The shooting occurred at approximately 5:00 p.m. inside the Chipotle located in the 1100 block of West Montgomery Avenue, on the ground floor of The View at Montgomery apartment complex. The building is situated near Temple University’s Student Center and TECH Center.
Police later identified the victim as Khyon Smith-Tate, a North Philadelphia resident. Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said Smith-Tate was found with a gunshot wound to the chest and was pronounced dead at 5:24 p.m.
Temple University President John Fry and Vice President for Public Safety and Chief of Police Jennifer Griffin issued a joint statement following the incident:
“The loss of life to gun violence is a profound tragedy, and there are no words that can make sense of it. Our thoughts are with the victim’s family and loved ones.”
According to investigators, Smith-Tate and another minor entered the restaurant and requested access to the restroom. Chief Inspector Small said the shooting is believed to have occurred inside the bathroom.
Moments later, employees discovered Smith-Tate suffering from a gunshot wound. Police recovered one spent shell casing from a semiautomatic weapon inside the restroom.
Although the victim’s last known address was approximately eight blocks from the scene, authorities have not indicated what brought him to the location or what led to the shooting.
At the time of the incident, the restaurant was crowded, and multiple individuals inside the business were detained briefly for questioning. However, police said they have not yet obtained any statements from witnesses who reported hearing a gunshot.
A person of interest was taken into custody several blocks from the scene shortly after the shooting, but Chief Inspector Small said that individual’s involvement remains unclear.
As of Tuesday, police confirmed that no arrests have been made and no motive has been established.
Investigators believe Smith-Tate entered the restroom with another minor, though the whereabouts of that individual remain unknown.
Police are also seeking information about three possible suspects, described as teenagers carrying backpacks.
Chief Inspector Small noted that the area is equipped with numerous surveillance cameras, which detectives are reviewing as part of the ongoing investigation.
Authorities are asking anyone with information related to the incident to contact the Philadelphia Police Department.