At the request of the Clifton Forge Police Chief, the Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s Salem Field Office is investigating an officer-involved shooting that took place Friday afternoon (June 30, 2023).
The incident began shortly after 2 p.m. when the Clifton Forge Police Department received an emergency call for an ongoing domestic situation at a residence in the 1600 block of Oak Hill Ave. The police officers and an Alleghany County Sheriff’s Deputy responded to the residence. Once inside, they encountered an adult male who began threatening them and then charged at them. One of the police officers discharged his department-issued handgun and struck the male.
First Aid was administered to the male at the scene. While being transported to a nearby hospital, the male succumbed to his injuries. His remains have been transported to the Office of the Medical Examiner in Roanoke for examination and autopsy.
No law enforcement were injured during the course of the incident.
The state police investigation remains ongoing at this time.
This page is available to subscribers. Click here to sign in or get access.