The Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney announced that on May 20, 2026, a Spotsylvania jury convicted Danny Allen Hale Sr., 61, of Opelika, Alabama, of two counts of second-degree murder plus firearm counts in the January 25, 2025 shooting deaths of his sister and her partner in their Spotsylvania home.
The Crime
On January 25, 2025, Kimberly Newcomb, 59, and her partner were shot and killed in their Spotsylvania home. Newcomb was the sister of the defendant, Danny Allen Hale Sr.
The Trial
Hale’s trial began on May 19, 2026. At trial, the prosecution argued that the motive was Hale’s anger over being cut off from his sister’s money. On May 20, 2026, a Spotsylvania jury convicted him of two counts of second-degree murder along with firearm counts.
A Spotsylvania jury convicted Danny Allen Hale Sr. of two counts of second-degree murder plus firearm counts in the January 2025 deaths of his sister and her partner.
Why It Matters
A killing within a family, driven by a dispute over money, leaves a particular kind of wound — one that reaches across an entire family and community. Presenting such a case to a jury requires methodical work to establish both what happened and why, and the verdict here reflects that effort.
The conviction is part of the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s continuing commitment to pursuing justice for the victims of violent crime and to protecting the people of Spotsylvania County.