🌱 Victim Named In Police Shooting + No Charge Sought In Child's Death

Hello. It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Lynchburg Patch newsletter. Let's get this week started off right with a quick review of everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

But first, your local weather:

• Monday: Mostly sunny and warmer. High: 85 Low: 55.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny. High: 84 Low: 55.

Here are the top three stories in Lynchburg today:

1. Daniel S. Meadows, 40, of neighboring Amherst, was named as the victim of a shooting involving an officer on Jun. 1 by Virginia State Police. The Amherst County Sheriff's Office received two 911 calls on Thursday about Meadows acting strangely before the shooting. When the deputy arrived at the scene at 2:40 p.m., Meadows allegedly pulled out a machete. Meadows was shot and died at the scene. The deputy was not injured and was placed on administrative leave because of the incident. The investigation is still in progress. (WFXRtv.com)
2. Lynchburg police said they will not seek charges in the Apr. 18 collision that killed 3-year-old Logan Kozlowski at the Timberlake Dixie Youth Baseball Field. Kozlowski was killed after falling and being run over by an F-250 pickup, which, according to witnesses, was moving at a low speed. "Based on interviews with the driver ... as well as observations of the interior of the truck, there is no evidence suggesting that the driver was distracted," police said. The driver reported he was driving slowly, trying to locate a parking space. (WDBJ)
3. Police have yet to make an arrest regarding 6-year-old Kingston Campbell, who was shot and killed while playing video games in his home on Floyd Street in Lynchburg a month ago. An unknown person told police a group parked near 17th Street and Spencer Place and then walked off. The person said they heard gunshots, and the group returned to the car and drove off. According to police, surveillance footage from the shooting showed the suspects running toward the parked car. (WSLS 10)

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Today and tomorrow in and around Lynchburg:

Monday, June 5

• Meet And Eat At Marigold Cafe (12:00 PM)
• Fam Jam At Tree Of Life Ministries (7:00 PM)

Tuesday, June 6

• 79th Anniversary Of D-day Commemoration At National D-Day Memorial, Bedford (11:00 AM)
• Summer Reading Kick-Off Party At Timbrook Library (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Congratulations to the Lynchburg Hornets, who won the opener of the National Championship! The Hornets advance in the four-team, double-elimination tournament. They will face East Texas Baptist on Saturday night at 8:45 p.m. (WSET)
• Welcome to the Cornerstone community, Cornerstone Reality! Cornerstone Reality officially opened its doors on Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Randy Higgins, the company's founder, and his staff have over 50 years of combined real estate experience. (WSET)
• Celebrate Caribbean-American Heritage Month with the City of Lynchburg! During the month of June, Lynchburg celebrates the Caribbean-American community's culture, history, and contributions, which have changed and enhanced society in numerous ways. Join in honoring the accomplishments and efforts of Caribbean Americans past and present. (City of Lynchburg, Virginia Government)

You're officially in the loop for today. See you all soon for another update!

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.