Robot Locates Bodies After SWAT Standoff

"RIO, VA — Albemarle County police are now saying the standoff on 2525 Rio Mills Road Wednesday was muder-suicide.

"Police say 44-year-old Frank Davis, Jr. of Rochelle and 50-year-old James `Sonny` Marshall of Albemarle County were killed.

"Police were called to the scene after reports came in of an argument, and that one man had a gun. When police arrived, they found Davis armed inside a garage. Davis pointed a rifle at the officers, and then one officer fired at Davis.

"Police say a SWAT team then arrived to assist, and They used a special piece of equipment known as a tactical camera to view inside the home. They found Marshall dead inside the garage. Soon after, they found Davis dead also, from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

"Albemarle County Chief of Police Steve Sellers said there was no risk to the area. `In terms of community safety and awareness, we had confirmation that we didn't believe the community was at risk,` said Sellers.

"Police are continuing their investigation."

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