In a tragic turn of events on the evening of March 2, 2025, a designated safe exchange zone became the scene of a fatal shooting that claimed the life of 31-year-old Jeffrey Alan Catron, a male from Bedford County, Virginia. The incident unfolded in the rear parking lot of the Vinton Municipal Building, a location established to ensure the safety of individuals during custody exchanges. Catron, along with his friend, 29-year-old Brian Christian Sledd, was shot and killed during what was supposed
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