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Creigh Deeds hugs his son, Gus, in 2009.
Virginia state Sen. Creigh Deeds, a former Democratic candidate for governor, has been critically wounded after he was stabbed in his home this morning,
The Richmond Times-Dispatch is reporting. The paper is also reporting that Deeds' son, Gus, is dead from a gunshot wound.
A Bath County Sheriff's Department spokeswoman told Business Insider that there has been an "incident at a residence in Bath County." Both county and state police are on scene.
Police have no further details at this time.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.