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Incident Derrick-A-Elseth-Jr
| Date | Jan 01, 2020 |
| Time | 12:00 PM |
| Report # | Derrick-A-Elseth-Jr |
| Department | Richmond County Sheriff's Office |
| Address |
Finch's Hill Road
Warsaw, VA |
Incident Description
Two Richmond County officers & a Virginia State trooper were supposed to be executing an arrest warrant on Derrick A. Elseth Jr., 24, when they shot and killed him.
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One dead in Richmond County officer-involved shooting
"During the course of the encounter, Elseth was shot. Elseth died at the scene. The trooper involved in the shooting has been placed on administrative leave pending the investigation." - NBC 12
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Man shot by police during execution of arrest warrant in Warsaw
"Following an encounter with officers and deputies, Elseth was shot and killed at the scene. His remains were transported to the Office of the Medical Examiner in Richmond for examination and autopsy, police said. The trooper involved in the shooting has been placed on administrative leave pending further investigation." - WRIC