Surprises.Police were astounded a·stound tr.v. a·stound·ed, a·stound·ing, a·stounds To astonish and bewilder. See Synonyms at surprise. [From Middle English astoned, past participle of astonen, when a security guard at the Eastern Government Center, which houses the branches of county government for Henrico County, Virginia Henrico County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, a state of the United States. As of the 2006 population estimate, the county's population has risen to 285,000, an increase of 8.5 percent over the 2000 census. , was ambushed by attackers wielding wield tr.v. wield·ed, wield·ing, wields 1. To handle (a weapon or tool, for example) with skill and ease. 2. To exercise (authority or influence, for example) effectively. See Synonyms at handle. a baseball bat on April 20. Police were surprised because the attackers specifically targeted the security officer and lay in wait for him. The attackers have been apprehended, but their names have been withheld because they are teenagers, ages 17 and 14. After the security officer walked out of the Eastern Government Center, the 17-year-old began striking him with a bat, intending to disable To turn off; deactivate. See disabled. him so that the two youths could steal the officer's gun. Even though the officer, James Crouch, was struck in the head, hand, and belly, he managed to draw his gun and shoot the 17-year-old twice, once in each arm, reported the Richmond Times Dispatch. The assailants fled. Police blanketed the area looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. the attackers, using K-9 units, helicopters, and search planes, but without success. The 17-year-old was arrested when he sought medical treatment at a local hospital. He turned in the 14-year-old. The two have been charged with malicious wounding and attempted robbery. Officer Crouch required surgery for his hand and suffered injuries to his skull, face, and abdomen, but he is recovering well. |
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