THE WASHINGTON COUNTY VIRGINIA SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND THE VIRGINIA STATE POLICE ARE CONTINUING TO PROBE A SHOOTING INCIDENT OVER THE WEEKEND IN WHICH A MAN WAS KILLED AFTER TRYING TO RUN OVER AN OFFICER. SULLIVAN COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES WERE LOOKING FOR A SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE IN THE 421 AREA NEAR HIGHWAY 44 EARLY SATURDAY MORNING WHEN A TRUCK PASSED ONE OF THE OFFICERS AND HE ATTEMPTED TO STOP IT. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED ONTO A DEAD END ROAD IN THE PAINTER CREEK SECTION OF VIRGINIA. CAPTAIN KEITH ELTON SAYS WHEN THE OFFICER APPROACHED THE VEHICLE THE DRIVER REACTED BY…..
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THE 31 YEAR OLD THOMAS WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE FROM A GUNSHOT WOUND TO THE HEAD. elton1.mp3THE OFFICER IS ON PAID LEAVE UNTIL THE INVESTIGATION IS OVER.