Two arrested following Danville murder investigation
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Photo of Joshua Kiser and Francis Whitley. (Copyright 2026 by Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office - All rights resereved.)
Two people were arrested after a man was killed in Danville this week, Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office said.
PCSO said deputies and investigators were dispatched to a home in the 500 block of Iris Lane after receiving a report of an unconscious man. Upon arrival, they found a 36-year-old man deceased in the residence. After examination, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined the cause of death was “homicide by firearm.”
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Authorities said they initiated an investigation, which led to two arrests on May 7:
22-year-old Joshua Caleb Kiser
First Degree Murder
Use of a Firearm in the Commission of Murder
Armed Burglary
Use of a Firearm in the Commission of Armed Burglary
Shooting within an Occupied Dwelling
38-year-old Francis Marie Whitley
Accessory After the Fact to Armed Burglary and Murder
Both individuals are being held at the Puttsylvania County Jail.
This investigation is ongoing, and we will update you with any new information as it becomes available.
