Man convicted in murder of girlfriend and father figure in VB to be sentenced
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – A Norfolk man who was found guilty of murdering two people in Virginia Beach will find out how much time he will spend in prison on Tuesday.
Man found guilty for murdering girlfriend and father figure in Virginia Beach
On March 20, 2024, Cola Beale IV, 32, was found guilty of two counts of aggravated murder, killing an animal and gun charges after admitting to killing his girlfriend and father figure in March of 2022.
Beale was also found guilty on May 22, 2024 of first-degree murder in the shooting death of his cousin, Downing McLean in March of 2022, just three days after the Virginia Beach killings.
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According to police, Beale’s March 2022 spree started when he shot and killed his girlfriend Czavi’er Hill. After this, Beale set Hill’s home on fire with her and her dog inside. Later the same day, he shot and killed his father figure, Clifton Baxter.
Beale later told police he reached a “breaking point” after an argument with Hill.
After March’s guilty verdict, Beale expressed remorse for his actions, saying, “I definitely apologize for everything that happened, but I know with what happened, an apology is not enough.”
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The sentencing is scheduled to take place at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday morning. The sentencing for killing McLean will take place in August.
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