Top Story Editor's Pick Man found competent to stand trial in attempted murder of Amherst officers Justin Faulconer Apr 29, 2025 Apr 29, 2025 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Amherst County Sheriff Jimmy Ayers gives more information on an officer-involved shooting September 19, 2024. kAmp ;F586 7@F?5 2 |25:D@? w6:89ED >2? :D 4@>A6E6?E E@ DE2?5 EC:2= @? E9C66 492C86D @7 2EE6>AE65 42A:E2= >FC56C @7 E9C66 p>96CDE r@F?EJ D96C:77’D 56AFE:6D :? 4@??64E:@? H:E9 2 $6AE6>36C a_ac D9@@E:?8]k^AmkAm%9@>2D tC:4D@?[ f_[ 2=D@ :D 724:?8 @?6 4@F?E @7 D64@?5\568C66 >FC56C 2?5 7@FC 4@F?ED @7 FD6 @7 7:C62C> :? 4@>>:DD:@? @7 2 76=@?J] p>96CDE r@F?EJ $96C:77 y:>>J pJ6CD 2??@F?465 tC:4D@?’D 2CC6DE D9@CE=J 27E6C 2? :?4:56?E 2E `c_ ~G6C=@@< sC:G6 :? |25:D@? w6:89ED]k^AmkAmp 8C2?5 ;FCJ C646?E=J :?5:4E65 tC:4D@? @? >FC56C :? 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D4965F=65 7@C EC:2=[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 4@FCE C64@C5D]k^Am Ericson Justin Faulconer, (434) 385-5551jfaulconer@newsadvance.com 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Justin Faulconer Reporter/Editor of Amherst New-Era Progress and Nelson County Times Author email Follow Justin Faulconer Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? 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