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Liam Gerald McCaul

Gender : Male

Age : 23

Race : White

Date : 06/25/2025

Location : High Ridge Circle

City : Botetourt County

County : Botetourt

State : Virginia

Agency : Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office, Virginia State Police

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff after homicide

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 25, 2025, at approximately 7:00 a.m., Botetourt County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a 911 call from Liam Gerald McCaul, who stated he had killed his father, Hugh Gerald McCaul, inside their home on High Ridge Circle. Deputies arrived and found McCaul outside with a handgun. Crisis negotiators attempted to engage him after he reportedly disconnected communication. Deputies moved in, and McCaul allegedly pointed the weapon at them. In response, deputies fired and killed him. Inside the residence, deputies discovered the elder McCaul deceased from an apparent homicide. The Virginia State Police have assumed command of the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wdbj7.com/2025/06/25/botetourt-man-allegedly-kills-father-sheriffs-deputies-kill-gunman-standoff/
https://www.wdbj7.com/2025/06/25/man-who-reportedly-killed-his-father-fatally-shot-by-officers/
https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2025/06/25/botetourt-county-deputies-respond-to-active-incident/
https://wset.com/news/local/man-liam-gerald-mccaul-confesses-to-fathers-hugh-gerald-mccaul-murder-later-fatally-shot