Altercation results in Christiansburg man’s death
On Nov. 9, 2024 at 4:28 p.m. deputies from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office responded to an arson call in the 3800 block of Stanley Road in Montgomery County.
The caller advised that a man had set their residence on fire.
When deputies arrived, the suspect fled into the woods. Deputies pursued the subject who brandished a chainsaw, claimed to have a firearm, and threatened to shoot deputies.
During the altercation the individual was shot by deputies.
Forty‐three year old Joshua W. Gallimore of Christiansburg was pronounced dead at the scene. No deputies were injured during this incident.
Our office has requested that the investigation surrounding this incident be turned over to the Virginia State Police. All inquiries will be directed to them. No further information is available at this time.
November 12, 2024 @ 11:18 am
This story is about MY SON!! No one contacted me to ask if I would grant permission to publish this story.
My son suffered with Mental Illness and Addiction issues. He was in a PTSD Episode when this happened. My son had been hospitalized 7 times since 1.9.24 for Severe PTSD, Anxiety and Paranoid Disorder. Each hospitalization he was released after a week or so.
There are far too many parents burying their children, regardless of their age, for Mental Health issues and Addiction issues. Something has to be done, changes need made within our legal system and healthcare systems!! I do not have all of the answers, but together we have to be able to develop a system to stop this from happening in our society. Tomorrow I have to go make Funeral arrangements for MY SON and ONLY CHILD!
November 13, 2024 @ 9:30 am
I’m so sorry for your loss ma’am. You are in my thoughts and prayers.