Virginia State Police Are Investigating A High-Speed Chase In Buchanan County In Which A Kentucky Man Allegedly Fired A Gun At Several Virginia Sheriff’S Deputies. 42 Year Old Joseph Rayburn Of Burnwell, Kentucky Is Charged With Attempted Capital Murder Of A Law Enforcement Officer, Abduction By Force, Shooting From A Vehicle, And Several Other Traffic, Gun, And Drug-Related Charges. Gunshots Were Exchanged Between Rayburn And Officers During The Pursuit On Hurley Road Saturday, Putting Officers And A Hostage Passenger In Danger. Rayburn Crashed His Vehicle, Which Ended The Chase. No One Was Injured. The Incident Remains Under Investigation And Rayburn Is Expected To Appear In Court Soon.

Courtesy Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office