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[ContraBass Black]

Sunday, August 20, 2006

The Blacksburg Police Department seeks assistance in locating a suspect
wanted in connection with homicide investigation.

Early this morning, August 20, Blacksburg Police responded to Montgomery
Regional Hospital for a shooting incident. Investigation revealed that a
Montgomery County Deputy Sheriff transported an inmate from the
Montgomery County Jail for treatment. The inmate overpowered the deputy,
gained control of his service pistol and attempted to escape custody. A
Montgomery Regional Hospital security officer attempted to assist the
Deputy and stop the prisoner's escape. Shots were fired inside the
hospital Emergency Room area.

The Montgomery Regional Hospital security officer succumbed to his wound
following the shooting. The Deputy Sheriff involved in this incident is
currently listed in stable condition.

The suspect in this incident has been identified as William Charles
Morva, a 24 year old white male. Morva was last seen fleeing the area
towards Hightop Road on foot and was wearing a white T-shirt and dark
shorts. Morva is further described as 5' 10" tall and weighing 160 lbs.
with brown hair and green eyes. A picture of the suspect is available at
the Blacksburg Police Department.

Morva was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on an Armed Robbery
charge and is now the suspect in this homicide. Morva is considered
Armed and Dangerous.

Anyone that comes in contact or sights Morva should contact their local
police by dialing 911. Anyone who wishes to provide information
regarding Morva's whereabouts should contact the Blacksburg Police
Department at 540-961-1150.



Monday, August 21, 2006 8:13 AM

Emergency Advisory

The escaped prisoner from the Montgomery County Jail has been spotted on
the Virginia Tech campus in the vicinity of the Huckleberry Trail and
Tech Center Drive. He is armed and dangerous. For safety, the police
have barricaded the south side of campus. Employees working anywhere
south of Washington Street including the Virginia Tech Corporate
Research Center are advised not to come to work and if already at work,
to remain in the building.




Emergency Message

Monday, August 21, 2006, 10:30 a.m.

In an effort to help law enforcement officials, all remaining classes
will be canceled. Students should return to their residence hall rooms
or apartments and not venture out.

Employees are asked to remain in their offices until further notice.

The south side of campus (south of Washington Street) remains blocked
off by police. Those roads are closed to vehicular traffic.

Police continue to pursue the William Morva, the escaped prisoner from
the Montgomery County Jail who is a suspect a homicide case.