Afton Mountain I-64 EB
Near The Augusta/Nelson/Albermarle County Line
Virginia
Additional Update from Waynesboro PD Via VSP:
“STATEMENT FROM WAYNESBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT:Waynesboro Police are investigating the initial shooting that took place in the in the 1000 block of Hopeman Parkway in the city. The adult male victim who was shot was transported to UVA Medical Center for treatment of serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 800-322-2017 or the Waynesboro Police Department at 540-942-6675.
By department policy, the Waynesboro officers involved in the shooting on Interstate 64 have been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the State Police investigation.
Corinne Geller
Public Relations Director
Virginia State Police”
10 PM VERBATIM UPDATE FROM VSP:
“ At the request of Waynesboro Police Chief David Shaw, the Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s Appomattox Field Office is investigating an officer-involved shooting that took place Wednesday (April 10, 2024) on Interstate 64.
According to Waynesboro Police, they received an emergency call for a shooting at Parkway Village Apartments in the city shortly after 5 p.m. Wednesday. As officers were responding to the apartment complex, they observed the shooting suspect’s vehicle fleeing the scene. As officers continued to respond to the shooting scene, other officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop on the fleeing vehicle, a Lincoln MKZ. The suspect refused to stop and sped away. A pursuit was initiated.
The pursuit continued over Afton Mountain into Albemarle County and came to a stop along the eastbound lanes of I-64 at the 102 mile marker when the Lincoln ran off the Interstate and crashed into the guardrail. This occurred at approximately 5:38 p.m. After approximately an hour of trying to get the adult male suspect to peacefully surrender, shots were fired. The man was transported to UVA Medical Center for treatment of life-threatening injuries.
No law enforcement personnel were injured during the course of the incident. A firearm was recovered at the scene.
The officer-involved shooting remains under investigation by state police.
Corinne Geller
Public Relations Director
Virginia State Police”
9:38 PM – 4.10.24 We have people messaging stuck on the interstate saying the suspect was shot and killed earlier by law enforcement. We have no official word on this so far.
Updated 9:13 PM with tweet from our account immediately below :
Witnesses stuck in traffic on the I-64 standoff this evening told us they heard 6-7 gunshots, presumably, from law enforcement toward person stopped on the interstate. One witness told us she ducked for cover when she heard the gunshots. 1/2 #I64standoff
— BlueRidgeLife (@BlueRidgeLife) April 11, 2024
One of the witnesses stuck in traffic told us, “This is now a crime scene.”
As of 9:15 PM – 4.10.24we have no official information or releases from Virginia State Police or Waynesboro PD. We will update with more info as we have it.
Traffic alert UPDATE: @AlbemarleCounty I64 MM 102, WB lanes open, detour lifted; EB lanes remain closed, detour at exit 99. Expect extended closure. @29NewsWVIR @CBS19News @DailyProgress @winaradio @cvillerightnow @WHSVnews @VaDOTStaunton @VaDOT @VSPPIO @CommEmerg @ACPD_VA https://t.co/aYPGqsC4EJ
— VDOT Culpeper (@VaDOTCULP) April 11, 2024
As of 6:35 PM a police standoff with a man on I-64 eastbound continues. All eastbound traffic is stopped on some drives say at least one lane of the westbound side is getting by.
** UPDATE 7:08 pm **
All westbound lanes of I-64 have reopened. The eastbound lanes from milemarker 99 in Augusta County remain closed at this time.
— Albemarle County Police Department (@ACPD_VA) April 10, 2024
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