 James followed in his path, and at the same age, having been sentenced to time in juvenile hall for firing upon a police officer during a pursuit.In 1979, the three Briley brothers and an accomplice, Duncan Meekins, began the seven-month series of random killings that terrified the city and surrounding region.Their first attack occurred on March 12, 1979, when Linwood knocked on the door of Henrico County couple William and Virginia Bucher.