On April 6, 46-year- old John “Jay” Robles of Mechanicsville was found dead in a construction site trailer at Lancer Park.
Darryl N. Elmore, 52, of Hurt was charged with voluntary manslaughter, reckless handling of a firearm and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Elmore worked for English Construction and was site manager for the Lancer Park project, reported an article published in the April 10, 2013 issue of The Rotunda.
Elmore was living in a trailer on the Lancer Park site at the time, The Rotunda previously reported.
Elmore was held without bond in Piedmont Regional Jail afterwards, according to an online NBC article posted April 7, 2013.
On Nov. 5, Elmore began his trial in a Prince Edward County courtroom. His next trial is set for Nov. 19, according to the Virginia Courts Case Information online database.
Expect an update on Elmore’s trial in the next issue of The Rotunda.
