RIDGEWAY, VA – Two lives were senselessly lost on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in a horrifying double homicide that has shaken the Ridgeway community. The victims have been identified as William Leroy Morey, 68, and Mandy Coleman, 22.
Deputies with the Henry County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of gunfire shortly before 1 p.m. and discovered Morey lying in the street with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. A further search led officers to the residence, where they found Mandy Coleman, also deceased from a gunshot wound.
Mandy was the wife of Joshua Corbett Coleman, 30, who was quickly identified as a person of interest. He was apprehended at 2:40 p.m. during a traffic stop. His two young children were found inside the vehicle, safe and unharmed. Authorities also recovered a handgun and an AR-15 rifle from the vehicle.
According to a criminal complaint, Joshua Coleman confessed to both killings. He told investigators that he confronted Mandy during an argument over infidelity, then retrieved a firearm and fatally shot her in the head. After placing their children in the vehicle, he left the home with the belief that he was going to jail. He sought out William Morey, reportedly with the intent to kill him. When he did not find Morey at his residence, Coleman returned to Ridgeway and fatally shot him in the street.
The exact nature of the relationship between William Morey and the Colemans remains unclear. An investigation is ongoing.
Joshua Coleman is being held without bond at the Henry County Adult Detention Center. He faces multiple charges, including:
- Two counts of first-degree murder
- Two counts of using a firearm in the commission of a felony
- One count of shooting from an occupied vehicle
- Two counts of child abuse
The Henry County Sheriff’s Office is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information related to the case. Anyone with relevant details is urged to contact authorities.
The tragic loss of William Morey and Mandy Coleman has left a deep void in the lives of those who knew and loved them. As the investigation continues, the community mourns the devastating impact of this senseless act of violence.
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