Man charged with murder after Prince Edward woman's remains found in state park

Lynchburg man charged in suspicious death at High Bridge Trail State Park

Police said Demetrius M. Brown, 28, has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of Samantha Okinyi, 23, of Prince Edward County.

Man charged with murder after Prince Edward woman's remains found in state park

PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- A Lynchburg man is facing a murder charge after a 23-year-old woman's remains were found in a state park in Prince Edward County. At about 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 23, two bicyclists found the remains of 23-year-old Samantha Okinyi of Prince Edward in High Bridge Trail State Park. Virginia State Police opened an investigation into her death, believing it to be suspicious. Nearly a week later, on Friday, Aug…

Virginia Murder Charge: Lynchburg Man Arrested in High Bridge Trail Death of Prospect Woman, 23

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Lynchburg, VA – A Lynchburg man has been arrested in connection with a suspicious death at High Bridge Trail State Park, according to authorities. Virginia State Police announced Friday that agents with the Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Appomattox Field Office, arrested Demetrius M. Brown, 28, of Lynchburg. He has been charged with se…

Suspect arrested in connection with High Bridge murder

A Lynchburg man has been arrested and charged in connection with the Aug. 23 murder in High Bridge Trail State Park. Agents with the Appomattox Field Office of the Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation arrested 28-year-old Demetrius M. Brown on Friday, Aug. 29, charging the Lynchburg resident with second degree murder.  According to Matthew Demlein, Public Relations Coordinator with the Virginia State Police, Brown was taken int…