Statistics on officer-involved shootings in Southwest Virginia
Virginia State Police car on highway (WSLS 10)
Last year, there were 10 reported officer-involved shootings in our area, all of which were identified as “justified” by a Virginia State Police report. They have occurred in the following areas:
Amherst County
Clifton Forge (2)
Lynchburg (4)
New Castle
Roanoke (2)
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This year, there have been 11, which is a bump since last year, and the year has not concluded yet. They have occurred in the following areas:
Bedford County
Botetourt County (into Bedford County)
Carroll County
Covington
Danville
Lynchburg (2)
Ridgeway
Roanoke (3)
This information comes as Virginia State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred in Montgomery County on Friday.
