Death by Cop- 2024

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Christopher J. Martin

Gender : Male

Age : 46

Race : White

Date : 06/24/2024

Location : Route 58 and Wild Turkey Lane

City : Carroll County

County : Carroll

State : Virginia

Agency : Virginia State Police

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after failed traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Virginia State Police tried to traffic-stop a truck that did not stop. Police escalated a chase that ended when the vehicle stopped. A shootout ensued and police shot and killed the man. Police did not state why they had tried to traffic-stop the man.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2024/06/24/man-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-galax/

https://www.wdbj7.com/2024/06/24/no-law-enforcement-hurt-police-shooting-galax/

https://www.wset.com/news/local/virginia-state-police-names-46-year-old-who-died-following-officer-involved-shooting-in-carroll-county-virginia-june-2024