Levar Stoney
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Gender | Male |
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Age | 43 |
Date of birth | March 20,1981 |
Zodiac sign | Pisces |
Spouse | Kristina Perry Stoney |
Brandy Stoney | |
Office | Mayor of Richmond |
Previous office | Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia (2014–2016) |
Siblings | Nhandi Stoney |
Marvis Stoney | |
Parents | Luther Stoney |
Party | Democratic Party |
Position | Mayor of Richmond |
Mayor of Richmond since 2017 | |
Education | James Madison University |
Tabb High School | |
Born | East Meadow |
New York | |
United States | |
Previous position | Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia (2014–2016) |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 415747 |
Levar Stoney Life story
Levar Marcus Stoney is an American politician from the Commonwealth of Virginia and the 80th mayor of Richmond, Virginia. He served as the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia from 2014 through 2016, the youngest member of Governor Terry McAuliffe's administration.
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Seven shot and two killed at Virginia high school graduation
By Max MatzaBBC News
Seven people have been shot and two were killed at a shooting that took place during a High School Graduation Ceremony in Richmond, Virginia.
The Shooting outside the Atria Theater sent students in graduation gowns running for safety, US media reports.
School officials say The Shooting took place during a ceremony for the Huguenot High School .
Another graduation scheduled for Tuesday was been postponed and all classes are cancelled on Wednesday.
The Victims who killed were an 18-year-old man who was part of the graduating class and his 36-year-old father, police say. Police have Not Yet released their identities.
A 19-year-old suspect has been taken into custody, according to Interim Richmond Police Chief Rick Edwards . He Said that police believe that he knew at least one of The Victims .
Another person was found armed with a handgun and was initially detained, but police now believe he was not involved in The Attack .
The Shooting took place in Monroe Park after The Ceremony had ended at the Virginia Commonwealth University campus.
" Is Nothing Sacred any longer? " Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney asked at a news conference.
" A child should be able to go their graduation and walk at their graduation and enjoy the accomplishment with their friends and families, " He Said , calling The Shooting a " selfish act".
In an alert sent to students on Tuesday, the university said that police were on The Scene to respond to The Shooting .
" There is no ongoing threat to the community but there is a heavy police presence at Monroe Park, " the alert said.
Chief Edwards added that three off-duty officers were working inside the theater and seven more were stationed outside to direct traffic when the shots broke out.
At 17:13 local time (22:13GMT), police in The Building reported hearing shots outside, He Said .
As well as five injured by gunfire, who sustained non-life-threatening injuries, Two People suffered falls and a nine-year old girl " was hit by a car during the melee" he continued.
Superintendent of Richmond Public Schools Jason Kamras said The Attack occurred on what " is supposed to be a joyous day when Our Kids walk The Stage and get their diploma".
" I don't have any more words on this I'm tired of seeing people get shot, Our Kids get shot and I beg of the entire community to stop, " he continued.
Source of news: bbc.com