UPDATE: Armed suspect dies after being shot by Gloucester Co. deputies in break-in attempt: Troopers
GLOUCESTER COUNTY, Va. - According to a release from Gloucester County Sheriff's Office, deputies who were responding to a reported break-in attempt in March shot an armed suspect after he fired at them.
Investigators say the man may not survive.
The release says the sheriff's office received a call just before 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 25 about an armed man trying to break into a home on Ark Road. Dave Wilkinson who lives next door to where the chaos unfolded spoke with our News 3 reporter Kelsey Jones who went to the area where this happened.
"The shooting happened on the back porch, and my grandadughter's bedroom is right here" said Wilkinson.
Leaving Wilkinson very concerned that this happened in broad daylight.
"I didn't think nothing about it, and next thing I know I got a deputy knocking on my door" said Wilkinson.
Deputies responded to the home to find a man walking down the back steps. The release continues, saying deputies gave commands to the man, who then produced a handgun and fired it at officers.
The Sheriff's Office says deputies returned fire, hitting the man, who then received treatment on-scene for life-threatening injuries. According to the release, he was flown to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.
No other injuries were reported.
"Crime is starting to come our way. This is the country, this is rural. We're not use to that stuff" said Wilkinson.
Per protocol for officer-involved shootings, the Gloucester County Sheriff's Office says it turned over the investigation to Virginia State Police, and the deputies involved were placed on leave until the office receives the results of that investigation.
