A Washington County Virginia Deputy Accused Of Catfishing A Teenage Girl And Traveling Across Country And Murdering Her Mother And Grandparents Made Violent Threats In 2016. The Report From The Abingdon Police Department Shows Austin Lee Edwards Who Was 21 At The Time Was Found Locked In A Family Members Bathroom With A Self Inflicted Cut To His Hand. When EMTs Arrived Edwards Was Being Held Down By The Family Member. Edwards Made Several Statements In The Presence Of Officers That He Wanted To Die And That He Would Kill His Father. Edwards Calmed Down After Arriving At A Local Hospital. A Statement From The Virginia State Police Said The Agency Did A Thorough Background Check On Edwards And There Were No Indicators Of Concern