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🌱 Smithfield man’s gun sale tied to deadly ODU shooting, feds say

Smithfield, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good day Smithfield! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Smithfield man’s gun sale tied to deadly ODU shooting, feds say

Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Wine and Food Festival and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken covered in mud cross the road two times? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Hot and humid; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 97 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 87, low: 72.
  • Monday: A p.m. t-storm possible, with a high of 86 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• ISIS Convict's Final Phone Call Before Deadly ODU Terror Attack Was To Gun Seller, Feds Say (dailyvoice.com subscription) — A Smithfield resident has pleaded guilty to federal firearms charges after admitting he sold a stolen Glock pistol later used in a deadly March 12 shooting at Old Dominion University in Norfolk. Court records say the seller spoke with the gunman minutes before the attack, and now faces up to 35 years in prison at sentencing in December.
   

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    He has been hanging around for a few days so I put out a little food and a bowl of water. Today he showed up limping. He is pretty shy, he won’t… (Nextdoor Grimesland)
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  • Newport News breaks ground on $40 million library to replace Grissom branch (wtkr.com)
  • Newport News adds firefighters to address staffing demands (wtkr.com)
  • Newport News mother charged in 5-year-old son's death, police say (pilotonline.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It was a dirty double crosser. (Thank you Juanita J. for sending it in!)
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