In the autumn of 2016, the life of 41-year-old Larry Melvin Addair Jr. was cut short in a violent encounter in Bristol, Virginia. A male resident of the area, Addair was fatally wounded by gunfire in an incident that would lead to a young man facing serious criminal charges.
The shooting prompted an investigation by the Washington County, Virginia Sheriff's Office. Their inquiries soon pointed to a suspect: 18-year-old Griffen Ferguson.
Within a short time, warrants were issued for Ferguson's arrest in connection with Addair's death. He was subsequently taken into custody and held without bail at the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail in Abingdon.
Ferguson was charged with second-degree murder and the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. The case against him proceeded through the initial stages of the justice system. In July of the following year, the evidence gathered by investigators was presented to a grand jury for their consideration. The grand jury was tasked with determining if there was sufficient probable cause to proceed with a trial.
Following the grand jury hearing, the case continued through the legal process. Ultimately, the matter was resolved, bringing a close to the official investigation into the death of Larry Melvin Addair Jr.
