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Shop owner shot, robbed
Popular Hartwood man was shot, robbed, police confirm
Date published: 10/17/2009
BY KEITH EPPS A preliminary autopsy has confirmed that popular Hartwood area resident James LeRose was shot early Thursday in his thrift shop. Police also say he was robbed. Police initially said only that LeRose suffered severe upper-body trauma, but the cause of death was unclear. However, a family member said at the time that LeRose had been shot. Stafford Sheriff's spokesman Bill Kennedy said the 66-year-old LeRose was also robbed of an undisclosed amount of money missing from the store. Kennedy said the investigation thus far shows that LeRose was killed inside the Second Time Around at 1183 Warrenton Road sometime between 5:45 and 6:30 a.m. If police have any suspects, they weren't saying yesterday. Kennedy said police are providing no more details at this point "in an effort to not impede the ongoing investigation." The Sheriff's Office again is asking anyone who saw anything in that area early Thursday morning to call police at 540/658-4400. LeRose, the longtime operator of the M&P Market near the thrift shop, was found dead in his store about 8:13 a.m. His daughter called her mother after receiving no answer at the shop shortly after 7 a.m. His wife went to the store, just east of the new Walmart on U.S. 17, and found him dead. It was customary for LeRose to get to his store about 6 a.m. daily. LeRose was well-known, particularly in that area of Stafford where he had lived for many years. A number of people described him as friendly and generous, and expressed shock that anyone would want to hurt him. Keith Epps: 540/374-5404
Read more stories about Stafford Date published: 10/17/2009
Jimmy LeRose/Staffords Loss
(posted by
Jimmys_Cousin
, Oct. 18, 2009 8:34 pm)
I am a cousin of Jimmy, Toney and Patty. I live in MI and will not be able to be there in person to comfort them, my Aunt Margie or his wife Sue. I was so blessed by the obituary and this article 'Staffords Loss'. Thank-you for writing it. I want my family to know that I am lifting them in prayer. I will also be praying for the one who took Jimmys life. I pray that you will confess what you've done, at the foot of the cross, then to the Police Dept. May the death of one, be the birth of another. John 3:16
Heartbreaking
(posted by
Mr_Mike
, Oct. 18, 2009 7:11 pm)
I did not know Jimmie but know several people who did. All have the same thing to say. He was a kind, gentle, wonderful man. I hope the trash who did this burns in the hottest corner of hell after they are caught and fried.
TO THE COWARD THAT TOOK MY FATHER
(posted by
Angelaboveme
, Oct. 18, 2009 7:57 am)
You have taken a wonderful husband, the best father and
grandfather, great friend to all. We will never see his smile
again, I will never be able to hug or kiss him again. My
family will never be the same. There is one thing my father
taught me. I can do anything that I really want to. He told
me to be honest and treat people fair and you can go far.
WELL, my new goal is to find you the "COWARD" that took
my daddys life. AND when I do, I will not kill you But you will
wish you were DEAD . YOU SOB
Website for Jimmy
(posted by
mattlerose
, Oct. 17, 2009 9:07 pm)
Everyone that's interested, please visit www.jameslerose.com to get the latest information, submit your stories about Jimmy, leave comments and see photos. This website was created to honor Jimmy and a place for friends, loved ones and well wishers can visit to be reminded of the man we loved so much and he will never be forgotten.
Premeditated?
(posted by
easyrider
, Oct. 17, 2009 6:48 pm)
i gotta imagine this crime/murder was planned. I mean who all
of a sudden decides to rob a store at 6am? this makes me
sick.
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