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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
