Fatal officer-involved shooting in Carroll
The Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday afternoon (June 24, 2024) at approximately 1:04 p.m.At approximately 12:53 p.m., a Virginia State Police trooper attempted to stop a Toyota Tacoma that was traveling on Route 58 near Glendale Rd. in Carroll County. The Toyota refused to stop for the trooper and a pursuit was initiated.
The pursuit ended at Route 58 and Wild Turkey Lane, after law enforcement were able to contain the suspect vehicle.
The driver of the Tacoma, an adult male, discharged a firearm. A local law enforcement officer and state trooper returned fire. State police immediately requested EMS to respond to the scene.
The suspect was transported to Twin County Regional Healthcare in Galax, where he died.
No law enforcement were injured in the incident.
In accordance with state police policy, the trooper has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the ongoing investigation.
June 25, 2024 @ 6:57 am
Good article, but readers would like to know was the suspect an illegal alien or local resident ?
June 25, 2024 @ 8:49 am
That is a State Police press release, and it didn’t list the name of the deceased.
June 26, 2024 @ 3:17 pm
I agree with Mike. True Patriots demand transparency, the lack of which usually indicates smoothing over, or covering up key details. Freedom of speech, press, and public information are being violated and abused when this is allowed to happen.
June 26, 2024 @ 4:26 pm
Jason, OR it means the investigation is ongoing. Providing information that could be FALSE would be worse than providing nothing. True Patriots should understand that and be patient in fact finding ventures. Has nothing to do with “smoothing over” unless you’re suggesting the state police involved, who are very, much patriots, are not honest. THAT would be disturbing.