In the early morning hours in Hillsville, Virginia, a violent encounter led to the death of Theodore K. Colna III. The 44-year-old male was fatally shot on Sunday, July 13, 2025. The incident that claimed Colna's life occurred around 1:55 a.m. inside a residence in the town. Known to his loved ones as Ted, Teddy, or '6-9,' he was described as a big-hearted man with a sharp sense of humor who was a protector by nature and a friend to everyone he met.
Following an investigation into the
deadly shooting, Virginia State Police took a local woman into custody. Jennie Marrie Carrico, 42, of Hillsville, was arrested in connection with Colna's death. Carrico was subsequently charged with second-degree murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and firing within an occupied dwelling. She is currently being held at the New River Regional Jail in Dublin.
