Second Arrest in Stafford County Murder

Second suspect is boyfriend of first suspect

Police in Stafford County, Va have made a second arrest in the murder of a 62-year-old woman.

Eddie Chewning, 18, of Mansfield Street, Fredericksburg, was arrested without incident last night at his home.

Police say he is the boyfriend of a 17-year old woman who was arrested on July 5 and charged with murder.

The victim was Brenda Dye of Grafton Village.  She was found shot to death in her Perry Street home by her husband and son when they returned home from work July 5.

Chewning is charged as an accessory to the murder.

He's being held in Rappahannock Jail with no bond.

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