US state senator stabbed, his son dies in home

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AP Charlottesville(Virginia)
Last Updated : Nov 20 2013 | 12:30 AM IST
Police say a Virginia state senator and former gubernatorial candidate was stabbed multiple times at his home and his son died there from a gunshot wound.
Virginia State Police spokeswoman Corinne Geller said authorities received an emergency 911 call today morning and responded to Sen. Creigh Deeds' home. They found the Democratic senator there with stab wounds to his head and chest and he was flown to a hospital.
He is in critical condition. Deeds' 24-year-old son Gus was also found at the home, suffering from a gunshot wound. Geller wouldn't say who stabbed the senator or who shot his son, but she did say police were not looking for any suspects.
The 55-year-old Deeds has been in the state Senate since 2001. He also ran for attorney general and governor, losing both times to current Gov. Bob McDonnell.
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First Published: Nov 20 2013 | 12:30 AM IST

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