Police arrest suspect in 4 killings in Farmville

According to WWBT in Richmond, murder rocks a small town as Farmville Police make a gruesome discovery-- four bodies inside the home of a local university professor. And tonight the suspect, whom officers found after an extensive manhunt, is behind bars, charged with murder.

Armed and dangerous is how police described the man they say is responsible for slaying four people. And after a widespread manhunt, police at Richmond International Airport arrested 20-year-old Richard McCroskey. He's now facing murder, robbery and grand larceny charges.

Farmville police found four partially decomposed bodies at the home of a Longwood University professor Friday evening. Just a short time later, police in the rural area filed felony warrants for Richard McCroskey. airport police found him around 11:30 this morning falling asleep in the baggage claim area. He had a ticket to fly back home to California Sunday.

The murders have sent shock waves through the small town, where police barricades and tape continue to block off the crime scene.

While police have not released the identities of the four victims, we're told Professor Debra Kelley, her husband, daughter and a friend were staying at the home.

Michael Phelan says, when it's friends, and loved ones i don't have the words.

Michael Phelan used to teach with Criminal Justice professor Debra Kelley... he says he used to spend hours inside this home discussing her two favorite academic topics-- homicide and violence.

Neighbors and friends keep vigil around the home at 505 First Avenue, still in disbelief such horrific violence could happen here.

Michael Phelan says, Farmville, this is small town usa. nothing happens here.

Landon MacEachran went to grade school with kelley's daughter emma.

Landon MacEachran, friend of Kelley's daughter says: I wouldn't have believed it at all and if it did happen, I wouldn't have believed it would have been her such a sweet innocent person. Her family was sweet, her dad was sweet, mom was too.

McCroskey's Myspace page has a September 7th post from what friends say is 16 year old Emma's username- it reads "the next time you check your myspace, you'll be at my house... i love you so much." McCroskey last logged into his account-- "lil demon dog" Friday, while Emma Neiderbrock's account activity ends September 14th.

One day after police discovered the bodies, questions remain.

Landon MacEachran, friend of Kelley's daughter says, Why would it happen? that's my question. why would he do it?!

Police are still not saying how the victims died. They will likely release more information as they continue to interrogate McCroskey. More charges are expected.