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Virginia politician Creigh Deeds, a longtime state senator who ran unsuccessfully for governor of Virginia in 2009, was hospitalized with stab wounds Tuesday from an incident in which his son was killed by a gunshot wound.

Details on the incident were not immediately provided but 55 yr-old Deeds is in critical condition at the University of Virginia Medical Center.

This morning, Gov. Bob McDonnell issued a statement about the incident that he referred to as an “altercation.”

“In this tough and sad time, our thoughts and prayers are with the Deeds family, ” McDonnell said in the statement. “The news from this morning is utterly heartbreaking. Creigh Deeds is an exceptional and committed public servant who has always done what he believes is best for Virginia and who gives his all to public service. He cares deeply about Virginia, and the people of Virginia care deeply for him. I urge all Virginians today to join me in praying for a full and complete recovery for Creigh and for many more years of his public service to the Commonwealth. At this moment, our state unites in prayer for Creigh Deeds and his family.”

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