Marquise Antonio Waller Obituary, Death; – The Henry County Sheriff’s Office is conducting an investigation following a shooting incident that occurred on November 28, which resulted in the death of one man in Ridgeway.
According to the sheriff, deputies received reports of gunfire directed at an occupied residence on Villa Road around 5 p.m. on Thursday. Upon arrival, they discovered 29-year-old Marquise Antonio Waller suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Waller was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators subsequently arrived to gather evidence, and his body was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Roanoke for an autopsy.
Shortly after the incident, 25-year-old Takai Anthony Brodie reportedly surrendered to the Henry County Sheriff’s investigators.
Brodie has been arrested and faces charges including:
– First Degree Murder
– Use of a Firearm in the commission of a felony
He is currently being held at the Henry County Adult Detention Center without the possibility of bond.
The Henry County Sheriff has indicated that the investigation remains active. Individuals with any information related to the incident are encouraged to contact the Henry County Sheriff’s Office at 276-638-8751. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crimestoppers at 63-CRIME (632-7463), with the Crimestoppers Program offering rewards of up to $2,500 for information pertaining to a crime. The reward amount is contingent upon the nature of the crime and the specifics of the information provided.
