Colonial Heights Community Rallies for Safety After Violent Attack on Elderly Woman
COLONIAL HEIGHTS, Va. — A 74-year-old woman in Colonial Heights was hospitalized with serious injuries after a violent attack occurred in her home on Essex Road, authorities said Monday. The victim, who had suffered injuries for several days before being discovered, was found following a welfare check initiated by a concerned family friend. According to police in this quiet Virginia suburb, the woman is now stable, but the circumstances surrounding the incident remain concerning given …