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12-07-2025
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‘We know someone has information': Hopewell asks public to help solve 2022 double-homicide
Police in Hopewell are turning to the public for help in solving a three-year-old murder case where the victims were found inside a car in a city neighborhood. On June 28, 2022, officers received a call of shots fired in the area of South 13th Avenue and Buren Street. They arrived to find Jerrell Lynwood, 33, and Amanda Horner, 35, shot to death inside a crashed car. The incident was one of two double-murder cases in Hopewell in a one-week period. In that same period, a total of six people were reported shot. An investigation into the killings has been ongoing, but unfortunately for authorities, the trail went cold. In a statement July 11, Hopewell Police said the department wants to 'bring closure' to the victims' families. 'We are asking for the community's help in identifying and locating the vehicle and the individuals involved in this tragic and senseless act of violence,' the statement read. 'We know that someone has information about what happened that night, and we are pleading with the community to come forward so that justice can be served.' Anyone with information on the deaths is asked to contact Detective Tara Clark at (804) 541-2284. The info can also be shared anonymously through Crime Solvers at (804) 541-2202 or the P3Tips mobile app. This article originally appeared on The Progress-Index: Hopewell Police ask for public help in solving 2022 double-homicide
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11-07-2025
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Male hospitalized after shooting in Hopewell as police search for suspect
Multiple shots were fired just before 4 p.m. July 10 in the 900 block of Winston Churchill Drive in Hopewell, and police said in a news release a male was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. Police were spotted investigating the scene at the Petrol Midget Mart Gas & Deli on the corner of Highland Avenue and Winston Churchill Drive. They found multiple cartridge casings and were placing numerous evidence markers between the entrance and fuel pumps along Highland Avenue. A short time later, a male arrived at TriCities Hospital in Hopewell suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the back, according to the news release. The Hopewell Police Department's Criminal Investigations Unit is continuing to investigate the incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact Lead Detective Matthew Byrum at (804) 541-2284. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may call the Hopewell Prince George Crime Solvers hotline at (804) 541-2202 or submit a tip through the P3tips mobile app. First woman to serve in position: Prince George's county attorney resigns after two years: What we know Kristi K. Higgins aka The Social Butterfly, an award-winning columnist, is the trending topics and food Q&A reporter at The Progress-Index voted the 2022 Tri-Cities Best of the Best Social Media Personality. Have a news tip on local trends or businesses? Contact Kristi (she, her) at khiggins@ follow @KHiggins_PI on X and @socialbutterflykristi on Instagram. Your support is vital to local journalism. Please . This article originally appeared on The Progress-Index: Hopewell Police say male shot in back on Winston Churchill Drive
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17-03-2025
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Hopewell man charged with sexual battery, robbery, four other counts after weekend spree
HOPEWELL – A Hopewell man is in custody charged with six crimes, including sexual battery following a short spree over the weekend, police said. Regenald Cornwell, 21, has been linked to three separate incidents within a span of two hours between late Saturday night and early Sunday morning, according to a statement from Hopewell Police. At one of them, in the 200 block of East Broadway, police allege Cornwell forcibly stole a cell phone from someone, around 11:15 p.m. Saturday. About an hour later, around 12:30 a.m. Sunday, Cornwell allegedly broke into a residence in that same block, roughed up a victim and stole several personal items, including another cell phone. The phone from the earler incident was recovered at the Broadway residence. Suspect in several Petersburg neighborhood robberies last month is picked up in Missouri Then, about 1:30 a.m., police claim Cornwell got into a building in the 1200 block of City Point Road, sexually assaulted a person he encountered and stole more personal items, including another cell phone. Cornwell has been charged with two counts of grand larceny; and one count each of aggravated malicious wounding, robbery, sexual battery, indecent exposure and preventing the use of 911. In total, he faces six charges − three felonies for the larceny, wounding and robbery; and three misdemeanors for the others. Cornwell is being held without bond at Riverside Regional Jail in Prince George County. In a statement, police chief Greg Taylor praised his officers for working "diligently through the night" right up to Cornwell's arrest. Petersburg considers new short-term rental regulations for safety, tax revenue 'Their dedication and swift action reflect their commitment to protecting our community," Taylor said. "We will continue to pursue all leads to ensure justice is served.' Investigations into the crime spree continue. Anyone with information about any of the incidents is asked to contact Hopewell Police at (804) 541-2284; or anonymously through Crime Solvers at (804) 541-2202 or the P3Tips mobile app. This article originally appeared on The Progress-Index: Hopewell man arrested for six weekend crimes, including sexual battery
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09-03-2025
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Shooting in Hopewell Saturday night sends man to hospital with life-threatening injuries
HOPEWELL − Police are investigating a late-night shooting Saturday that has left one man fighting for his life. It happened shortly before 11 p.m., according to an email from Hopewell Police. Officers were called to HCA TriCities Hospital where the victim was first brought. He later was airlifted to HCA Chippenham Medical Center with a life-threatening gunshot wound. The scene of the shooting is believed to be the intersection of Winston Churchill Drive and East Randolph Road near Hopewell's industrial complexes. An investigation into the shooting is ongoing. More: Newport News man charged with shooting sprees at two Prince George convenience stores It was the second time in a week that someone was shot in Hopewell. On Wednesday night, a man was shot to death in the 1000 block of Sunnyside Avenue. A suspect was immediately arrested. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Lead Detective William Martin at (804) 541-2284. That information can also be shared anonymously through Crime Solvers at (804) 541-2202 or the P3Tips app. More: Chesterfield man gets 10 years in federal prison for trafficking cocaine in Hopewell This article originally appeared on The Progress-Index: Man shot Saturday night in Hopewell
