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Hoover Pleads Guilty to Murder

2 years ago in Local

The Staunton Circuit Courthouse on East Beverly Street. Photo: Saga Communications/Courtesy of City of Staunton

STAUNTON, Va. — A Staunton man has admitted to killing a 2-year-old girl more than a year ago.

Christopher Scott Hoover was supposed to go to trial next Tuesday but instead pleaded guilty to second degree murder during a hearing this morning in Staunton Circuit Court.

Police say the 24-year-old Hoover was responsible for the death of Averianna May in June of last year. He was described as being in a caregiver role at the time of her death.

Hoover remains held at Middle River Regional Jail and will be sentenced next year.

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