Virgil Thew was arrested about 30 minutes after someone reported a suspicious person in Elroy, a small community about 12 miles (19 kilometers) from New Lisbon, where the killings occurred ...

The unspecified vehicle that Virgil Thew, 47, of New Lisbon, last had was recovered, New Lisbon Police Chief Kyle Walker said. Walker also said Thew was last seen near Orange Road and McEwen Road ...

The Rev. Virgil Wood, a major figure in the fight for civil rights in Lynchburg, died in Houston on Dec. 28 at the age of 93, leaving a legacy as a church leader, educator and activist.