Locasl story from the last few days
Henry County, VA - The pieces are starting to come together... as police investigate that body found in Henry County. They now say it started with a home break-in in Pittsylvania County... with at least three shots apparently fired -- the home's owner fired two of those shots. Including... police believe... the one that killed Jerry Weadon.
Investigators are still looking for some answers in this case... but say the law is very specific when it comes to self-defense.
Investigators say the man found on the side of Morgan Ford Road was shot while trying to break into a home in Pittsylvania County. Jerry Weadon's burning car -- found just two miles up the road.
Sheriff's deputies were called to a home in the Dry Fork area several hours before Weadon's body was discovered. The homeowner -- David Gammon -- says he was sleeping when three men drove into his porch, kicking the door in and firing a shot. Gammon fired back ... and fired again as the men drove away.
When he fired the shot that ultimately killed Weadon isn't clear -- but he is claiming self-defense.
Major Gary Goodson, Pittsylvania Co. Sheriff's Dept. - "The law of the Commonwealth of Virginia is basically you can meet deadly force with deadly force."
Investigators aren't commenting on this case specifically -- but say self-defense law is clear.
Goodson - "If you feel threatened for your life then of course you can meet a threat with a threat, which means deadly force with deadly force."
But according to the law ... if the threat -- an intruder -- begins to leave ... police say you are no longer under attack.
Goodson - "Even though he still may be armed with a weapon, the threat as far as the Commonwealth is concerned is that the threat has left, so you cannot meet deadly force with an individual that's retreating."
Again -- investigators have NOT charged David Gammon with any crimes ... the case is still under investigation. They are also still looking for one of the suspects -- 42-year-old Timothy Thornton. If you have any information -- call the Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office.
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