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Conner Peltzer

Age : 30

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 01/07/2026

Location : Walmart parking lot, Dulles Crossing Plaza

City : Leesburg

County : Loudoun

State : Virginia

Agency : Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after bank robbery

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/07/2026, deputies with the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported attempted bank robbery at a Capital One branch in the Dulles Crossing Plaza area of Leesburg. Investigators said a man entered the bank, presented a demand note, and left without obtaining money. Deputies located Conner Peltzer, 30, of Sterling, Virginia, later that morning in the parking lot of the Walmart at Dulles Crossing Plaza.
Deputies approached Peltzer in the parking lot and identified him as connected to the earlier attempted robbery. According to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy opened fire during the encounter. Peltzer was struck and died from his injuries. Authorities have not publicly released the deputy’s name. The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office placed the deputy on administrative leave, consistent with department policy, and the Virginia State Police are conducting the independent investigation into the shooting.
Investigators stated the shooting occurred during the attempt to take Peltzer into custody in connection with the bank incident. Law enforcement has not publicly detailed the specific actions immediately preceding the gunfire beyond stating that deputies engaged him in the Walmart parking lot.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.loudoun.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=10336
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/northern-virginia/deputies-shoot-armed-suspect-in-leesburg-walmart-parking-lot/4038108/
https://wjla.com/news/local/shooting-compass-creek-parkway-area-walmart-loudoun-county-virginia-law-enforcement-road-closure-sheriffs-office-breaking-deadly-crime-scene-investigation