Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Kurtis Adam Simmons
Gender : Male
Age :
Race : White
Date : 04/14/2025
Location : 6000 block of Rawley Pike
City : Hinton
County : Rockingham
State : Virginia
Agency : Rockingham County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On April 14, 2025, deputies from the Rockingham County Sheriff's Office responded to a call regarding a suicide threat involving a knife at a residence on the 6000 block of Rawley Pike in Hinton, Virginia. Deputies found Kurtis Adam Simmons locked in a bedroom, reportedly burning items. When deputies attempted to engage him, Simmons allegedly charged at them with an extended box cutter blade. Deputies deployed tasers twice without effect before one deputy discharged his firearm, striking Simmons. He was transported to Sentara RMH Medical Center, where he later died. The Virginia State Police conducted the investigation, and the case was reviewed by the Harrisonburg and Rockingham County Commonwealth's Attorney's Office, which announced no charges would be filed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.whsv.com/2025/04/14/man-dies-after-deputy-involved-shooting-rockingham-county/
https://www.whsv.com/2025/04/25/no-charges-placed-rockingham-county-deputy-involved-shooting/
