Virginia State Police Investigate Dickenson County Sheriff
Kirsten Lambertsen
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HAYSI (AP) - Virginia State Police are investigating the shooting of a man by a Dickenson County sheriff's deputy.
State police say the man suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center for treatment. No one else was injured.
The shooting occurred late Tuesday night in Haysi after a rescue squad responded to a 911 call.
State police said Wednesday that the man threatened the emergency responders with a gun. After police arrived, the man refused commands to drop the gun.
State police say in a news release that the deputy shot the man when he threatened the officers.
The man and the deputy haven't been identified.
The Dickenson County Sheriff's Office requested the investigation.
