James Somerville. (NPD)
NORFOLK, Va. – A man is in custody after allegedly striking a Norfolk deputy with his vehicle’s mirror while the official directed traffic.
On Sunday around 12:20 p.m., a Norfolk Sheriff’s Deputy was directing traffic for First Baptist Church located at 312 Kempsville Road. While the deputy was directing traffic, a driver became impatient and attempted to drive around.
The vehicle’s mirror struck the deputy in the arm, and the deputy was taken to a hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
Later that afternoon, the driver, James P. Somerville, was arrested in Virginia Beach and charged with hit and run – personal injury and disregarding a police command to stop. He is currently being held in the Norfolk City Jail without bond.
Somerville was in Norfolk General District Court Monday morning at 9 a.m. There is no update on the outcome yet.
