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JM grad's 'suicide' is murder case now
Local mom speaks out about daughter's deathDate published: 6/29/2008 BY ELLEN BILTZ Danielle Wilson's mom uses the words "energetic," "caring," "loving" and "smart" to describe her. "My daughter and my best friend," said Dawn Walsh, speaking lovingly of the 26-year-old Wilson. Wilson graduated from James Monroe High School, and then from James Madison University in 2004, but she wanted more education so she could become a college English teacher, her mom said. But as Wilson was in the process of applying to graduate schools in February of last year, a .45-caliber bullet through her heart ended her plans. Wilson's death in a Henrico County apartment was called in to police as a suicide by 28-year-old Wyatt Ward Hollar, a man she had been friends with for years and had been dating for about a month, said Wilson's mother. But, Walsh said, after an autopsy was completed and a forensic examination was conducted, police came to the conclusion that Wilson's fatal wound was not self-inflicted after all. "No one believed it was suicide," Walsh said. "I didn't believe it was suicide." About a year after Wilson's death, Hollar was charged with first-degree murder and using a firearm in commission of a felony. Hollar, a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute and a member of the Virginia National Guard, is scheduled for a three-day jury trial starting Oct. 21, said prosecutor Michael Feinmel. He said the trial was originally set to take place earlier this month, but was continued at Hollar's request. RALLYING TOGETHER News of Wilson's reported suicide spread immediately after her death, Walsh said. The Fredericksburg native still had numerous friends and acquaintances in the area. Wilson's Facebook profile expresses the same qualities Walsh used to describe her daughter. Her profile picture is of her smiling, blowing kisses into the air alongside two friends. There are posts on her wall from friends saying they miss her. One reads, in part, "You were always running on a full tank of gas and could always make me smile." Another says this: "The golden moments in the stream of life rush past us and we see nothing but sand; the angels come to visit us, and we only know them when they are gone." Walsh said that while many know her daughter's story, she's still shocked at the number of people who never heard that police are now calling her death murder instead of suicide.
Read more stories about Fredericksburg Date published: 6/29/2008
stop talking with out proof
(posted by
laith
, Sep. 9, 2008 4:46 pm)
Iworked with wyatt in Iraq for long time he is very nice and kind man ,he has wonderful heart Ihope he wil be free soon coz Iam sure he did nothing for his girlfriend,God be with you my friend
one sec....
(posted by
jmufrienddani
, Aug. 7, 2008 2:24 am)
as horrible as it is, did everyone forget that she had tried to kill herself THREE times before her death in the preceding 2 months???? also, just for truths sake, the state forensic lab has recently stated that they originally tested the wrong side of her shirt and that she indeed could have, and probably did shot herself once they corrected their mistake. sure doesn't really prove anything i guess but sure makes you think...... so where is the evidence of guilt? hence the bond. we all feel for her.
Craziness
(posted by
rearviewmirror
, July 11, 2008 1:31 pm)
I've known people to sit in jail for weeks and months awaiting trial for petty crap and they let a man charged with first degree murder out on bond?? Do they really think that enjoying the luxary of his own home is proper punishment while awaiting trail? He should be in prison with all the other murderers. I hear he's a pretty boy, they like pretty boys in prison. Now THAT would be proper punishment!
UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(posted by
pissedoffcuzin
, July 4, 2008 12:16 am)
THIS IS MY COUSIN!! We were just getting to know each other as we grew up far from each other and the last email was the day before she died! This murderer is out FREE basically on HOUSE arrest? WTF!!! there are people in jail for lesser crimes for 5-10 yrs, what kind of justice system do we have? i cannot say enough to express my anger right now.
Wait a minute . . .
(posted by
lickasense
, June 29, 2008 10:36 am)
Hollar has been charged with first degree murder and he's out on bond? What am I missing?
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