Franklin County man found guilty following death of school teacher

FRANKLIN CO., Va. – A Franklin County man has been found guilty in the shooting death of a high school teacher at a Gretna convenience store last summer. James Mattox, 52, was convicted of second-degree murder in the death of Tony Gill, 46, who was killed at Carter’s convenience store and gas station in Gretna.

The jury also found Mattox guilty of use of a firearm in public, causing injury, and using a firearm from a vehicle.

Gill, who worked as a Franklin County high school teacher, died from a gunshot wound to the face, according to autopsy reports. During the trial, prosecutors presented multiple pieces of evidence against Mattox, including: – Body camera footage from the first responding patrol officer – Body camera footage from Mattox’s interviews with investigators – Surveillance footage from the convenience store where the shooting occurred…

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