13-Year-Old Arrested in Homicide of 79-Year-Old Ridgeway Man
- BTW21
- Jul 25
- 2 min read
HENRY COUNTY, VA (BTW21) — The Virginia State Police have arrested a 13-year-old male in connection with the July 17 homicide of 79-year-old Johnny Carson Carter, of Ridgeway, Virginia.
The juvenile is charged with first-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.
What was initially believed to be a tragic hit-and-run incident quickly escalated into a homicide investigation after authorities determined Carter’s injuries were not consistent with those of a vehicle strike.
The Virginia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, Western District, confirmed the cause of death was a single gunshot wound.
The incident occurred in the early morning hours of July 17, when Virginia State Police and Henry County deputies responded at 1:21 a.m. to a report of an unresponsive male lying in the roadway on Vista View Lane in Henry County.
The victim, later identified as Carter, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Virginia State Police Crash Reconstruction Team, along with the Bureau of Criminal Investigation-Salem Division, immediately began a thorough investigation.
As evidence mounted, it became clear that Carter had been intentionally killed.
In the days that followed, troopers, special agents, and Henry County investigators conducted extensive interviews, canvassed the Ridgeway community, and executed multiple search warrants.
The investigation led to the discovery of both physical and digital evidence, which ultimately identified the 13-year-old suspect.
The juvenile was arrested on July 25 and transported to a juvenile detention center, where he is currently being held without bond.
The Virginia State Police are continuing to urge anyone with information related to the case to come forward.
Tips can be provided by calling the Virginia State Police at 276-403-8378 or 1-800-542-5959, or by emailing questions@vsp.virginia.gov.
The public may also contact the Henry County Sheriff’s Office at 276-638-8751 or 276-63-CRIME.
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