Juvenile charged with attempted murder of Chilhowie store clerk tried as adult, sees 10-year sentence

Juvenile charged with attempted murder of Chilhowie store clerk tried as adult, sees 10-year sentence

MARION, Va. (WJHL) — A 17-year-old was sentenced to 10 years in prison for the attempted murder of a gas station clerk in Chilhowie in 2024. A release from Smyth County Commonwealth’s Attorney Phillip “Bucky” Blevins Tuesday said Jose Rodriguez, 17, was tried as an adult after he pled guilty in February. According to the release, Rodriguez, who was considered a runaway at the time, entered an Exxon in Chilhowie and persuaded the clerk to step ou…

17-year-old sentenced to 10 years in prison for Chilhowie gas station attack

A 17-year-old has been tried as an adult and sentenced to 10 years in prison for the attempted murder of a gas station clerk in Chilhowie, officials said.

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A 17-year-old has been tried as an adult and sentenced to 10 years in prison for the attempted murder of a gas station clerk in Chilhowie. Jose Rodriguez pled guilty to the attack. The victim gave a statement in court and said that the attack, quote, “wrecked his life”. Rodriguez will remain in the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice for the next two years, it will then be determined if he will be transferred to the Department of Corre…