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Virginia man killed by crossbow

Posted at 12:47 PM, May 31, 2016
and last updated 2016-05-31 14:20:13-04

AUGUSTA COUNTY, Va.  — A Virginia man was charged with murder after the weekend death of 26-year-old Zachary A. Porter.

The Staunton man, a father of two, was killed with a crossbow, according to the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office.

Porter’s body was found Sunday morning lying face down in the driveway outside a home at 25 Jericho Road in Fishersville.

Zack Porter (via Zack Porter's Facebook page)

Zack Porter (via Zack Porter’s Facebook page)

“Investigators with the Criminal Investigations Division from the Sheriff’s Office responded and investigated the situation and processed the scene,” a sheriff’s office spokesperson said. “Through investigative processes, it was determined that Porter had been the victim of a homicide and the weapon used was a crossbow.”

Jeffrey Craun, Jr., 26, of Fishersville, was later arrested and charged with Porter’s murder.

Jeffrey Craun, Jr. (PHOTO: Augusta County Sheriff's Office)

Jeffrey Craun, Jr. (PHOTO: Augusta County Sheriff’s Office)

Crystal Fuller, who is the mother of Craun’s two daughters, said Craun is a “great person” and while he had gotten into some trouble in the past, this kind of crime was not in his character.

“He is a wonderful father,” she said. “This is not the Jeff we know.”

Fuller said she believed Craun acted out of self defense when Porter showed up at the Jericho Road home Sunday morning.

She was not sure what may have set-off the violent confrontation.

She did say Craun is a crossbow hunter.

If you have a news tips about this case or would like to share your memories of Zack Porter, you may email them here.

Anyone with additional information about this case was asked to call Inv. Patrick B. Fuchs at 540-245-5333 EXT 380, or Central Shenandoah Crime Stoppers at 1-800-322-2017.

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