Use of force deemed justified in Bedford County officer-involved shooting

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. – The use of force in a Bedford County officer-involved shooting on Feb. 11 was deemed justified by Commonwealth’s Attorney Wesley Nance.

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As a result, there will be no criminal charges filed against law enforcement officers involved in the incident.

As we’ve previously reported, deputies shot 41-year-old Barry Derr of Fairfield after he sped off from a traffic stop. He crashed on Falling Creek Road, where the shooting occurred.

Authorities said Derr sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to Roanoke Memorial Hospital for treatment.

Derr is charged with driving with no operator’s license, felony eluding, assault on law enforcement and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.