Friday, July 16, 2010

Broadwater Academy Employee Stabbed By Wife

EXMORE,VA--According to the Northampton County Sheriff's Office, on July 15, 2010, Sheriff's Deputies responded to Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital to take a complaint of a stabbing that occurred on Heath Lane in Exmore, Va.

Upon arrival to the hospital, the victim, Leroy Weatherly, was transported to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital where he was treated and released. According to reports, Weatherly was stabbed several times in the arm while he slept.

Police have arrested and charged Linda Weatherly, the victim's wife, 47 of Exmore, with malicious wounding of Leroy Weatherly. Linda Weatherly is currently being held at the Eastern Shore Regional Jail with no bond.

Leroy Weatherly has been on staff at Broadwater Academy for 27 years. Weatherly donates his time helping with Broadwater Academy athletics, most notably football and basketball. Weatherly is well liked and respected by students, parents and staff at the school. In 2005, the students dedicated Broadwater Academy's Annual Berserker to Weatherly.

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