Death by Cop- 2022
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Derrick Glen Avey
Case # :742
Gender : Male
Age : 42
Race : White
Date : 06/01/2022
Location : Temple Ave + River Rd
City : Hopewell
County : Prince George
State : Virginia
Agency : Hopewell PD, Bureau of ATF, Virginia State Police
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
Puss try traffic stop Derek Avey for unknown reason. He refused to stop and police engaged in a local speed chase. When they stopped him, they claim that he produced a gun. Police shot and killed him. When they went to his home to notify next of kin, they found his wife who was a lieutenant correctional officer for the county. She was dead in the woods from multiple gunshot wounds.
Source Links :
https://www.nbc12.com/2022/06/02/man-killed-officer-involved-shooting-was-homicide-suspect-pa/
https://www.emporiaindependentmessenger.com/news/article_8866fbee-e66f-11ec-86f6-f79b847950c0.html