John Wesley Staples II, 40, known to family as Chopper, was shot to death on December 6, 2017, in Gladys, Virginia. He was remembered by relatives as a loving father, son, and fiancé, and his killing deeply affected the small, rural community.

The Campbell County Sheriff’s Office investigated the homicide. Within a day of Staples’ body being found, his son Jonathan Staples was arrested and charged with second-degree murder and using a firearm in the commission of a felony. Jonathan was held at the Blue Ridge Regional Jail as the case proceeded through the courts.

Few public details about the incident have been released beyond the charges and custody. Does anyone in the area have information about John Staples’ last day or contacts who might help clarify what happened?