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New York Times
5 days ago
- New York Times
3 Officers Injured in Virginia Shooting
Three sheriff's deputies were injured in southern Virginia on Wednesday during an hourslong standoff with a man who opened fire on them, local officials said. The officers, from the Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office, were met with gunfire as they served warrants at a house in Pittsville, a rural community, Sheriff Michael Taylor said at a news conference on Wednesday night. All three were struck by shrapnel, not bullets, he said. Their injuries were not serious, and one officer has been released from the hospital, Sheriff Taylor said. The officers were serving warrants for brandishing a firearm and trespassing, as well as a protective order, he said. After a hourslong standoff and negotiation, the suspect, identified as James Andru Lehnerd, was taken into custody. Mr. Lehnerd has not been charged. The incident appeared to be isolated, Sheriff Taylor said. Photos from the scene in the town of Gretna showed a heavy law enforcement response that included fire trucks, ambulances and at least one armored truck.
The Independent
5 days ago
- The Independent
3 Virginia sheriff's deputies who were shot while executing a search warrant are OK
Three sheriff's deputies who were shot while executing warrants in southern Virginia were 'shaken up' but doing well, officials said Wednesday. The warrants were for brandishing a firearm and trespassing, said Pittsylvania County Sheriff Michael W. Taylor. They were also serving a protective order, he said. There was an hourslong standoff but it ended peacefully and with the suspected shooter in custody, Taylor told reporters afterward. 'All three are well. Of course they're shaken up. And they're going through the process now of trying to heal,' Taylor said, adding: 'They're OK.' Photos and video from the scene showed a large number of parked police and emergency response vehicles. U.S. Rep. John McGuire, who represents Virginia's 5th congressional district, had earlier said in a post on X that his thoughts and prayers were with deputies and their families. 'We are closely following the situation and keeping everyone affected in our hearts during this difficult time,' McGuire wrote. Pittsylvania County is located along the state's southern border with North Carolina, about 98 miles (158 kilometers) northwest of Raleigh, North Carolina.
Fox News
5 days ago
- Politics
- Fox News
Multiple deputies confirmed shot in incident near Virginia, North Carolina border
Rep. John McGuire confirmed that at least two deputies were shot in Pittsylvania County, Virginia on Wednesday evening.A large police presence remains at the scene in Gretna, near the border between North Carolina and Virginia.2 PENNSYLVANIA STATE TROOPERS SHOT IN 'ACTIVE' SCENE "My thoughts and prayers are with the deputies who were shot in Pittsylvania County, as well as their families," McGuire said in a post on X. "We are closely following the situation and keeping everyone affected in our hearts during this difficult time." The Pittsylvania Sheriff's Office informed Fox News Digital there is no new reportable information at this HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThis is a developing story. Check back later for updates.
Fox News
5 days ago
- Fox News
Large police presence in Pittsylvania county as deputies confirmed shot
Congressman confirms deputies were shot in Pittsylvania County, Va., as a large police response remains at the scene. Credit: WFXR
Washington Post
5 days ago
- Politics
- Washington Post
Multiple law enforcement officers shot in southern Virginia
GRETNA, Virginia — Multiple law enforcement officers have been shot in southern Virginia, a congressman said Wednesday. U.S. Rep. John McGuire, who represents Virginia's 5th congressional district, said in a post on X that his thoughts and prayers were with deputies shot in Pittsylvania County. He also extended his thoughts and prayers to the deputies' families.
