Death by Cop 2021-2025
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John Fitch
Age :
Gender : Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/14/2021
Location : 2300 block Purple and Gold Way
City : Harrisonburg
County : Rockingham
State : Virginia
Agency : Harrisonburg Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/14/2021, Harrisonburg police responded to a report involving John Fitch at the 2300 block of Purple and Gold Way. Officers encountered Fitch during the response and opened fire, killing him. Reporting indicates the encounter unfolded after police contact escalated at the location, with authorities later confirming the shooting was under investigation by state authorities. Available coverage focused primarily on the sequence of police response and identification of Fitch, with limited additional personal details publicly reported at the time.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.whsv.com/2021/09/15/man-killed-in-harrisonburg-police-shooting/
https://www.wric.com/news/virginia-news/state-police-investigate-harrisonburg-officer-involved-shooting/
