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8 years ago in Albemarle County, Charlottesville City, Election, Local, Surrounding Counties, UVA, Virginia Assembly

Xavier Grant Murphy (photo was provided by the Charlottesville Police). Photo: WINA/Charlottesville PD


(CHARLOTTESVILLE  – WINA)   – Charlottesville Police have charged 23-year-old Xavier Grant Murphy with the second degree murder of 21-year-old Tatiana Wells.  Wells died from gunshot wounds she suffered Friday night at the Days Inn on Emmet Street.  Murphy is also charged with the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.

Charlottesville Police officers responded shortly before 8 p.m. Friday to the Days Inn. City Police Chief Rashall Brackney says Murphy reported the incident to her department.  Wells was transported to the UVA Medical Center where she died from her injuries.

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