Chief James Lane was wounded in both arms and his pelvis. Several rounds were stopped by his ballistic vest.
Michelle Dermyer, an advocate for survivors of crime whose husband, Trooper Chad Dermyer, was fatally shot on duty in 2016 at the Greyhound bus station in Richmond.
The preliminary investigation indicates a Dodge pickup truck collided with the Henrico police car as it crossed through the intersection.
"Officer Caleb Ogilvie, 35, was shot and killed while responding to a domestic shooting at the Covington Farm and Fuel Monday afternoon. On behalf of the City of Covington Police Department, I want to express my gratitude for the incredible outpouring of support from the residents of Covington and Alleghany County,” Chief Christopher Smith said.
The City of Covington Police and Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office responded to an alert of the suspect's “erratic and escalating actions in the building,” police said.
The governor described the bill as “anti-law enforcement,” saying the legislation would create an “overly powerful politically-appointed police auditor.”
Virginia State Police identified the suspect in the Bridgewater College shooting as Alexander Wyatt Campbell, 27. Campbell has been charged with four felonies: two counts of felony capital murder, one count of felony first-degree murder, and one count of use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.
According to an email to students, faculty and staff from Bridgewater College President David Bushman, campus police officer John Painter and safety officer J.J. Jefferson died from their wounds.
Giles County Circuit Court Judge Lee Harrell ended Stilley's trial on its fourth morning by granting a defense motion to drop all charges.
The former interim chief alleges he was fired seven months after returning to his old position “in retaliation for refusing to carry out Mayor Stoney’s illegal order” to have officers stationed around the city’s Confederate monuments as contractors removed them.
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