PENNINGTON GAP, Va. – UPDATE
State police have found the Toyota Avalon they were looking for as part of a homicide investigation.
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Investigators are questioning a man now to determine if he is connected to the crime. They have not arrested anyone.
ORIGINAL STORY
A man is dead after Lee County deputies responded to a report of shots fired on Tuesday night, according to Virginia State Police.
The Sheriff's Office responded to a call for shots fired around 7:30 p.m. outside of a home in the 100 block of Virginia Avenue in Pennington Gap.
Police say that when deputies arrived at the home, they found the man who was shot.
The man was taken to Lonesome Pine Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His remains will be taken to the Roanoke medical examiner for an autopsy, according to state police.
State police have identified him as 34-year-old Pennington Gap resident Lee David Lipps.
State police are looking for a 25- to 30-year-old black man with a medium build, short hair, and a beard. He is approximately 5'7" and may be driving a gold 2003 or 2004 Toyota Avalon with a temporary, paper Virginia license plate.
Police are asking for anyone with information about the shooting to call 276-228-3131.