Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender : Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/05/2021
Location : 730 E. Church St.
City : Martinsville
County : Martinsville
State : Virginia
Agency : Martinsville Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/05/2021, an argument involving three people occurred in the bar area of a restaurant on East Church Street in Martinsville. The individuals exited the restaurant, where two of them began firing guns at each other. A Martinsville police officer on patrol nearby responded after hearing gunfire. During the encounter, the officer opened fire toward the armed individuals, striking one man. The wounded individual later died from gunshot injuries. The incident was referred for investigation, which was pending at the time.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wdbj7.com/2021/02/06/3-injured-in-gun-battle-in-martinsville-officer-involved/
