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Peter Dujardin

Peter Dujardin has been a reporter at the Daily Press for more than 20 years. He has mostly covered courts and criminal justice issues. That includes policing issues, and criminal and civil cases in both state and federal courts.

A York County sheriff’s deputy shot a boy after a standoff Sunday evening in the 400 block of Arcadia Loop.

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York County sheriff’s deputy shoots teen during standoff; 16-year-old critically wounded

April 16, 2024 at 8:41 a.m.

A York County sheriff’s deputy shot a boy after a standoff Sunday evening in the 400 block of Arcadia Loop.

Homicides in Norfolk were down significantly in 2023, while they were up sharply in Newport News. Portsmouth, meantime, led the region with the most homicides per 100,000 people, at more than six times the national average.

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Killings in Hampton Roads dipped in 2023 — though not yet back to pre-pandemic levels

April 15, 2024 at 12:51 p.m.

Homicides in Norfolk were down significantly in 2023, while they were up sharply in Newport News. Portsmouth, meantime, led the region with the most homicides per 100,000 people, at more...

The report was released Wednesday and revealed numerous new details about the day of the shooting.

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‘We are troubled, too’ by Richneck findings, Newport News prosecutor says

April 12, 2024 at 11:13 a.m.

The report was released Wednesday and revealed numerous new details about the day of the shooting.

Ebony J. Parker's next court appearance has been scheduled for May 17.

Courts |
Ex-Richneck assistant principal makes first court appearance

April 11, 2024 at 3:41 p.m.

Ebony J. Parker's next court appearance has been scheduled for May 17.

The gun a 6-year-old student used to shoot his teacher at Richneck Elementary School early last year jammed after he fired the first round, according to a new report from a special grand jury in Newport News.

Courts |
Richneck shooting probe: Boy’s gun jammed; deputies were unable to enter building; child left in reception area

April 11, 2024 at 12:03 p.m.

The gun a 6-year-old student used to shoot his teacher at Richneck Elementary School early last year jammed after he fired the first round, according to a new report from...

Ebony Parker — the former assistant principal at Richneck Elementary School — showed a reckless disregard for the life of the school's students on Jan. 6, 2023, according to the indictments.

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Richneck assistant principal charged with child neglect in 6-year-old’s shooting of teacher

April 11, 2024 at 12:04 p.m.

Ebony Parker — the former assistant principal at Richneck Elementary School — showed a reckless disregard for the life of the school's students on Jan. 6, 2023, according to the...

Andarius McClelland waived a probable cause hearing Thursday in Isle of Wight General District Court, with a murder charge heading for a grand jury and possible trial later this year.

Courts |
Man ruled competent to stand trial in case of 18-year-old Williamsburg woman found dead in Isle of Wight

April 9, 2024 at 10:39 a.m.

Andarius McClelland waived a probable cause hearing Thursday in Isle of Wight General District Court, with a murder charge heading for a grand jury and possible trial later this year.

A federal jury awarded $22,000 to a woman in a lawsuit against the Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail after she asserted jail guards didn't give her toilet paper for several days in 2022 — and that they gave her towels "caked in fecal matter."

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Jury awards Hampton woman who sued Peninsula jail over unsanitary conditions, towels ‘caked in fecal matter’

April 1, 2024 at 5:34 p.m.

A federal jury awarded $22,000 to a woman in a lawsuit against the Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail after she asserted jail guards didn't give her toilet paper for several days...

The Newport News School Board — which contends Abby Zwerner's sole remedy for her shooting injury is by way of the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act — will have to wait until after the seven-day trial is over to take up that issue.

Courts |
Teacher’s lawsuit over Richneck shooting heads to trial; Newport News School Board’s workers’ comp claim on pause

April 11, 2024 at 12:05 p.m.

The Newport News School Board — which contends Abby Zwerner's sole remedy for her shooting injury is by way of the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act — will have to wait...

A 2018 case against Brendon White fell apart when the Newport News woman didn't show up for court hearings. Now he's charged with strangling a woman to death in Prince William County.

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He was charged with strangling a Newport News woman, but walked free. Now he’s charged in another woman’s death.

April 3, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.

A 2018 case against Brendon White fell apart when the Newport News woman didn't show up for court hearings. Now he's charged with strangling a woman to death in Prince...

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