In the quiet community of Brookneal, Virginia, the life of 54-year-old Orlando Mitchell Robey was brought to a sudden and violent end in the spring of 2019. On Saturday, April 13th, authorities received a report of an unresponsive male at a residence on Hat Creek Road. Upon arrival, deputies from the Campbell County Sheriff's Office discovered Robey deceased inside his home.
The initial investigation soon revealed that his death was no accident; an autopsy later confirmed that he had sustained at least one gunshot wound.
The investigation into the homicide progressed swiftly. Within a few days, the focus of law enforcement fell upon two men who were known to be acquaintances of Robey and were living at the same residence. On Tuesday, April 16th, the Campbell County Sheriff's Office announced the arrests of 31-year-old Ashard Adams and 27-year-old Antonio Waller in connection with Robey's death. The arrests brought a small measure of relief to a community shaken by the violent event.
Following their apprehension, both men were taken to the Blue Ridge Regional Jail where they were held without bond. The charges laid against them were serious and distinct. Ashard Adams was charged with second-degree murder and the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. Antonio Waller faced charges of attempted malicious wounding and the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. While the arrests were made public, law enforcement officials did not release specific details regarding a potential motive for the shooting. The subsequent legal proceedings and the final outcomes of the charges against Ashard Adams and Antonio Waller are not detailed in readily available online sources.
