The Tappahannock Police Department has charged a second man in connection with the July 3, 2014 stabbing at Tappahannock Greens. Troy Lamont Burrell, 52 of Tappahannock has been arrested and charged with malicious wounding. Burrell and another man, Michael Deyo were involved in an altercation that resulted in both men being stabbed. Deyo has already been charged in relation to this incident with malicious wounding.
Both men are due in the Essex General District Court on September 11, 2014.
On June 30, 2014, at 2:45 pm, Tappahannock Police was called to 423 Virginia Street regarding a fight against several individuals. It was determined that the altercation had taken place between John W. Richards, age 42, of Tappahannock, and Harley D. Thacker, age 36, also of Tappahannock. The altercation had taken place inside Richard’s residence and then had continued out onto Virginia Street. Mr. Thacker’s injuries required him to be transported to Riverside Tappahannock Hospital and then to VCU Medical Center. He sustained extensive injuries to his left eye, and several internal injuries including broken ribs. Richards did not appear to have any visible injuries.
Due to the presence of a large congregation of people at the scene, the Tappahannock Police Department was assisted by the Essex Sheriff’s Department with crowd control. The scene was very chaotic and it was difficult to determine what had caused the altercation between the two men. However, after further investigation conducted by Officer Tim Johnson, John Richards was arrested for Malicious Wounding. He is currently being held without bond at the Middle Peninsula Regional Security Center in Saluda pending trial. Mr. Thacker was treated and released after several days in the hospital and is expected to make a full recovery.
The Tappahannock Police Department is also investigating another altercation that occurred on July 3 at the Tappahannock Greens Apartments. At approximately 10:35 pm, officers were dispatched to 994A Winston Road, Tappahannock, for a fight in progress with weapons involved. Upon arrival, officers observed two individuals who had been involved in an altercation, both persons having sustained severe wounds. Investigation revealed the two individuals had both displayed knives and had cut each other about the face and body. It was unable to determine the cause of the altercation. Both subjects were transported to Riverside Tappahannock Hospital for treatment. One subject was air-lifted to VCU Medical Center where he remains in critical but stable condition. The other subject was treated and released.
The police department has arrested and charged Michael F. Deyo, 49 of New Point with malicious wounding. The identity of the other person involved is being withheld pending the completion of the investigation. Additional charges are possible.
