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NJDhockeyfan4/08/2010 7:38:18 pm PDT

re: #251 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

What ever happened with your shooter the other night?

They arrested the piece of shit yesterday. Here’s the latest:

STAUNTON — An Augusta County judge denied bond Thursday for the Stuarts Draft man charged in a double shooting on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Speaking by videoconference from the Middle River Regional Jail in Verona and wearing an orange jumpsuit, Ralph Leon Jackson, 56, said he would “like to have a bond if possible.”

After General District Judge John Quigley’s ruling, Jackson responded, “Thank you very little.”

Jackson is accused of firing a shotgun at the backs of Christina S. Floyd, 18, of Palmyra, and Timothy P. Davis, 27, of Charlottesville, Monday evening as they watched the sun set off the parkway, 10 miles from the Afton entrance, at Rock Point Overlook.

Jackson has been charged with attempted capital murder, attempted murder and two counts of using or displaying a firearm in a felony, according to Augusta County Sheriff Randy Fisher’s office.

Davis is listed in critical condition and Floyd in fair condition at the University of Virginian Medical Center, authorities said. Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Angela Landes on Thursday described Davis’ life as “still hanging in the balance.”

The shootings touched off a massive manhunt involving Augusta County sheriff’s deputies, state police and federal agents.

Floyd, a Fluvanna County High School senior, fought her attacker after being struck by the blast.

Floyd tore her attacker’s shirt as she struggled with him, her uncle, Tom Haley, has said.