Laura Peters

lpeters@newsleader.com

FISHERSVILLE - A Staunton man was shot by a crossbow and killed Sunday morning in Fishersville, according to Augusta County Sheriff Donald Smith.

The incident happened around 10 a.m. Sunday at 25 Jericho Rd. in Fishersville, Smith said.

Upon arrival, deputies discovered the body of an unidentified male lying facedown in the driveway of that residence, a release said.

The victim was identified as Zachary A. Porter, 26. Deputies investigated the scene and determined Porter had been the victim of a homicide by a crossbow, a release said.

Jeffrey A. Craun Jr. of Fishersville was arrested Sunday night for the alleged murder of Porter and is being held at Middle River Regional Jail, Smith said.

According to court records, Craun has had run-ins with the law with multiple hunting charges stemming back to 2007.

He was charged with hunting without a license in Augusta County back in 2007 and found guilty of a misdemeanor charge.

In 2008, he was charged with hunting without a National Forest permit and found guilty of a misdemeanor charge. Later in 2013, Craun was charged twice with hunting without a license in Augusta County, but the charges were dismissed.

Craun was also found guilty of a misdemeanor for marijuana possession in Waynesboro in 2014.

The Augusta County Sheriff's Office said the homicide investigation is ongoing.



Anyone with information about this Homicide is requested to contact Inv. Patrick B. Fuchs at 540-245-5333 ext. 380 or Central Shenandoah Crime Stoppers at 1-800-322-2017.

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