Franklin Co. rally calls for Sheriff Hunt to resign after deputy kills wife, wounds trooper

June 4, 2011
[Excerpts] It was clear from a group of Franklin County residents this afternoon, they're not pleased with Sheriff Ewell Hunt. In an attempt to boot the sheriff out of office, dozens of upset people showed up in front of the court house to sign a petition, with hopes of removing Hunt from office. "Sheriff Hunt stood in the way of getting help. He put his hand up and said stop," said Joe Stanley, organizer of the rally... "So we're here today united to say you can go on your own, but you will go," Stanley said. They're all questioning Franklin County Sheriff Ewell Hunt's actions on Monday. Hunt knew one of his deputies Jonathan Agee has been threatening his ex-wife. The result that day? Jennifer Agee [Jenny Carter] gunned down and a state trooper [Virginia State Trooper Sgt. Matthew Brannock] also shot... "I didn't show up here today because I think we can win, I showed up here because I know I'm right," Stanley said... In order for this to work, organizers need 15 hundred signatures on certified petition paper. They'll be given to the circuit court. It will then be up to a judge whether Ewell Hunt should go... One clear message from the group, Hunt must go... News7 tried calling the sheriff for a response on the rally, he hasn't returned our calls. http://www.wdbj7.com/news/wdbj7-franklin-co-rally-calls-for-sheriff-hunts-res...

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