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Staunton man has assault charges upgraded to second-degree murder after victim dies

Crystal Graham
Shane M. Campbell
Shane M. Campbell

A Staunton man has now been charged with second-degree murder after a child he was alleged to have assaulted died at the University of Virginia Medical Center on Monday.

Shane M. Campbell was arrested by the Staunton Police Department on Aug. 30 as the result of an investigation into the assault of a child that occurred the day before.

Campbell was initially charged with aggravated malicious wounding and felony abuse and neglect of a child.

Campbell remains incarcerated at Middle River Regional Jail.

This investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information relating to this case is asked to call the Staunton Police Department at (540) 332-3842.

Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

Crystal Abbe Graham is the regional editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, she has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of Virginia Tonight, a nightly TV news show on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television.