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Incident Craig Byl
Date	Jan 29, 2023
Time	09:30 PM
Report #	Craig Byl
Department	Virginia Beach Police
Description	Craig Byl, 48, was shot and killed by Virginia Beach Police inside his home behind the front door while up to 61 police officers responded to a call (four officers fired their guns) while Byl claimed he wanted to hurt himself.

Address	1900 block of Decathlon Drive near Killey Street Virginia Beach, VA
Tags	Police Shootings \| Police Shootings in 2023 \| Virginia Beach Police \| Craig Byl \| Killing \|

Incident Brandon Lemagne Shooting
Date	May 11, 2023
Time	04:06 PM
Report #	Brandon Lemagne Shooting
Department	Fairfax County Police
Officers	Kenyatta Lavon Momon , Christopher Charles Grubb
Description	On May 11, 2023, at 4:06 p.m., 38-year-old Brandon Lemagne passed a license plate reader which alerted officers to a stolen U-Haul in the area. An officer saw the U-Haul in the 6300 block of Richmond Highway, in the Alexandria section of Fairfax County. Lemagne pulled the U-Haul into the gas station parking lot, exited the vehicle then walked away. The officer can be seen on surveillance footage speaking with Lemagne then the two walk towards the officer’s cruiser. The officer told Lemagne he was going to be detained for driving the stolen U-Haul. Lemagne then fought the officer. He grabbed the officer’s firearm and tried to remove it from the holster. Two other officers arrived on scene. One officer discharged his firearm as Lemagne remained on top of the officer inside the cruiser. A second officer arrived on scene and attempted to remove Lemagne off the officer. He was able to pull Lemagne off the officer and out of the cruiser. The officer then discharged his firearm. Lemagne was struck in the upper body. He was declared deceased at the scene.

Address	6300 block of Richmond Highway Alexandria, VA
Tags	Northern Virginia \| Police Shootings \| Police Shootings in 2023 \| Fairfax County Police \|

Incident 2025-03-06 Richmond Police Shooting
Date	Mar 06, 2025
Report #	2025-03-06 Richmond Police Shooting
Department	Richmond Police Department
Description	Richmond Police officers shot a man during a traffic stop on March 6, 2025. They said he "failed to comply."

Address	2600 Melbourne Street Richmond, VA
Tags	Richmond Police \| Virginia \| Police Shootings \| Richmond \| Traffic Stop \|

Incident 2026-02-23 Fairfax County Police Shooting
Date	Feb 23, 2026
Report #	2026-02-23 Fairfax County Police Shooting
Department	Fairfax County Police
Officers	Nicholas Brazones
Description	Officer Nicholas Brazones from the Fairfax County Police shot and killed Chhatra Thapa, a 54-year-old Asian man, near 3900 block of Persimmon Drive, Mantua Township, VA 22031 on February 23, 2026.

Address	3900 block Persimmon Drive Mantua Township, Fairfax County, VA
Tags	Police Shootings \| Fairfax County Police \| Chhatra Thapa \| Nicholas Brazones \| Mason District \|

Incident Richmond-Police-Shoot-Tamar-Xavier-Harris
Date	Jan 02, 2015
Report #	Richmond-Police-Shoot-Tamar-Xavier-Harris
Department	Richmond Police Department
Officers	William Turner , Marley A. Williams
Description	Tamar was 20 years old when someone called the police and got him shot. We don't know exactly what happened, but here's what police said. According to the police narrative, the Richmond Police received a call that someone was experiencing what is categorized as a mental health crisis. Operating on this knowledge, the kid, if actively within the onset of a psychiatric episode, could be assumed to have been vulnerable and incapacitated by his current suffering, as episodes can be genuinely agonizing for those experiencing them. If they do not cause the person experiencing them pain in that moment, they do render that person impaired. Tamar was probably experiencing something deeply traumatic, terrifying, and personal. He was not in a good place, but he was at his house. Then the Richmond Police showed up at his door wearing badges and guns, demanding to see him, saying they'd gotten a call. Tamar must have been terrified, but we don't know, because the two police officers forced their way inside his home and when Tamar feared for his life, it was said that he shot his gun. Adult police officers entered his home with the presumed knowledge that he was vulnerable and experiencing an acute event. The police officers knew they were not there to investigate a crime, and they were free.to leave. They did not bring care, compassion, and peace to his neighborhood that night. They escalated it and they shot the person who needed "their" help. They did not fear for the kid's safety. Instead, they shot him. They said they got scared. A barrage of negative news stories slandering Tamar and lauding the bravery of William Turner, the Richmond Police officer who shot Tamar and also got shot, ensued for months, then recycled for years as if Officer William Turner had done a heroic deed. A vigil was even held for Officer Turner's injury. "The suspect was also shot," the Richmond Police wrote. We don't know anything more than that nor what the episode actually looked like. Officer William Turner received commendations and 20-year-old Tamar Xavier Harris, who had no previous criminal record that is public, received four felony charges. Two of these were filed with the lower court and were not prosecuted. A grand jury convened without Tamar present, as the law does not allow for the accused to appear, an attorney for the accused to appear, or evidence to be brought before the grand jury that might contradict that which the prosecutor brings before the grand jury. The grand jury then decides if Tamar should be prosecuted for the charges brought by the prosecutor, and he was. Tamar Harris was sentenced to 35 years in prison with 12 suspended. Upon release, he will be on "Indefinite Supervision" for the rest of his life. Tamar is in Sussex State Prison. His inmate number is 1694392 (https://www.jpay.com/FirstTime.aspx?Search=1694392&State=VA).

Address	Richmond, VA
Tags	Richmond Police \| Central Virginia \| Police Shootings \| Victim(s) Survived \| Home Invasion \| City of Richmond \| Mental Health Crisis \| William Turner \| Officer William Turner \| Victim(s) Punished \| Officer Commended \| Tamar Xavier Harris \|

Incident 2026-03-31 Page County Sheriff Shooting
Date	Mar 31, 2026
Report #	2026-03-31 Page County Sheriff Shooting
Department	Page County Sheriff's Office
Description	Officers from the Page County Sheriff's Office shot and killed Kevin Lee McAlister Jr., a 29-year-old man, near Jollett Rd and Grindstone Mountain View Rd, Shenandoah, VA 22827 on March 31, 2026.

Address	Jollett Road near Grindstone Mountain View Road Shenandoah, VA
Tags	Police Shootings \| Page County Sheriff \|

Incident 2025-12-29 Virginia State Police Shooting
Date	Dec 29, 2025
Report #	2025-12-29 Virginia State Police Shooting
Department	Virginia State Police (VSP)
Description	Officers from the Virginia State Police shot and killed Jacob Wesley Adkins, a 25-year-old white man, near Deerview Rd, Keswick, VA on December 29, 2025.

Address	Deerview Road Keswick, Pittsylvania County, VA
Tags	Police Shootings \| VSP \|

Incident 2026-04-12 Christiansburg Police Shooting
Date	Apr 12, 2026
Report #	2026-04-12 Christiansburg Police Shooting
Department	Christiansburg Police
Description	Officers from the Christiansburg Police shot and killed a man near the 300 block of Miller Street SE, Christiansburg, VA on April 12, 2026.

Address	300 block of Miller Street SE Christiansburg, VA
Tags	Police Shootings \| Christiansburg Police \|

Incident 2026-02-17 Washington County Sheriff Shooting
Date	Feb 17, 2026
Report #	2026-02-17 Washington County Sheriff Shooting
Department	Washington County Sheriff's Office
Description	Officers from the Washington County Sheriff's Office shot and killed Christopher Allen Smith, a 52-year-old white man, near Driftwood Lane, Abingdon, VA 24211 on February 17, 2026.

Address	Driftwood Lane Abingdon, Washington County,, VA
Tags	Police Shootings \| Abingdon \| Washington County \|

Incident 2026-02-10 Broadway Police Shooting
Date	Feb 10, 2026
Report #	2026-02-10 Broadway Police Shooting
Department	Broadway Police
Description	Officers from the Broadway Police shot and killed Michael Hopkins Smith, a 61-year-old white man, near 118 W. Lee St., Broadway, VA 22815 on February 10, 2026.

Address	118 W. Lee St. Broadway, Rockingham County, VA
Tags	Police Shootings \| Broadway Police \|

Incident 2026-01-28 James City County Police Shooting
Date	Jan 28, 2026
Report #	2026-01-28 James City County Police Shooting
Department	James City County Police
Description	Officers from the James City County Police shot and killed Stephen Thomas Ball, a 33-year-old man, near 6700 Mooretown Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23188 on January 28, 2026.

Address	6700 Mooretown Rd Williamsburg, York County, VA
Tags	Police Shootings \| James City County \|

Incident 2024-03-31 Richmond Police Shoot Kenneth Sharp
Date	Mar 31, 2024
Time	04:58 AM
Report #	2024-03-31 Richmond Police Shoot Kenneth Sharp
Department	Richmond Police Department
Officers	Todd Wesley Hall
Description	Twenty-year-old Kenneth Sharp was asleep in his car prior to the attack by police. They shot and killed him near the 1900 block of Cedar St. in Richmond, Virginia on March 31, 2024. The perpetrator was Todd Wesley Hall, a white officer. He was not criminally charged.

Address	1900-BLK Cedar Street Richmond, VA
Tags	Richmond Police \| Police Shootings \| City of Richmond \| Killing \| RPD \| Todd Wesley Hall \|

Incident Jeffrey-Payne
Date	Aug 02, 2022
Time	11:30 PM
Report #	Jeffrey-Payne
Department	Fairfax County Police
Officers	Joshua Michael Moser
Description	Jeffrey Payne, 41, of Falls Church was shot by undercover officer Sergeant Joshua Moser during a traffic stop. FCPD claimed no body camera footage was captured. Payne was unarmed. He was taken to the hospital and survived.

Address	Arlington Boulevard near Patrick Henry Drive Fairfax County, VA
Tags	Police Shootings \| Victim(s) Survived \| No Bodycam \| Fairfax County Police \| Jeffrey Payne \| Joshua Moser \| Traffic Stop \|

Incident Rasheed-Moorman
Date	Jun 25, 2020
Time	12:00 PM
Report #	Rasheed-Moorman
Department	Roanoke City Police
Officers	Nathanael Hansen Stanger
Description	Nathanael Stanger, a Roanoke Police officer, shot and killed Rasheed Moorman at Ashton Heights Apartments.

Address	Dona Drive Roanoke, VA
Tags	Police Shootings \| Bodycam Video \| Rasheed Moorman \| Roanoke \| Roanoke City Police \| Nathanael Stanger \| Killing \|

Incident 226
Date	Oct 29, 2017
Department	Portsmouth Police
Officers	Jeremy Durocher
Description	Officer Jeremy Durocher shot Deontrace Ward, 18, in the back. Ward was a burglary suspect who was fleeing.

Address	1100 Tatem Avenue Portsmouth , VA
Tags	Police Shootings \| Portsmouth Police \|

Incident Deputies-Kill-Irvo-Otieno
Date	Mar 06, 2023
Time	04:30 PM
Report #	Deputies-Kill-Irvo-Otieno
Department	Henrico County Sheriff's Office
Officers	Randy Joseph Boyer , Dwayne Alan Bramble , Jermaine Lavar Branch , Bradley Thomas Disse , Tabitha Renee Levere , Brandon Edwards Rodgers , Kaiyell Dajour Sanders , William Joseph (Bill) Nagle
Description	"The deputies are accused of collectively killing Irvo N. Otieno, 28, by essentially smothering the 6-foot 2-inch, 270-pound man as they attempted to restrain him during the admission process at Central State Hospital."

Address	Central State Hospital, Washington Street Dinwiddie County, VA
Tags	Jails \| Central Virginia \| Sheriffs \| Henrico County \| Police Shootings \| Police Shootings in 2023 \| Bodycam Video \| Irvo Otieno \| Henrico County Sheriff's Office \| Officer(s) Criminally Charged \| Central State Hospital \| Dinwiddie County \| Killing \| Nagle \|

Incident Jasper-Aaron-Lynch
Date	Jul 07, 2022
Time	08:34 PM
Report #	Jasper-Aaron-Lynch
Department	Fairfax County Police
Officers	Edward Kenneth George
Description	Trooper Edward George shot and killed 26-year-old Aaron Lynch (or Jasper Aaron Lynch), a trans man, who was experiencing a mental health crisis in his own home. The shooting and its particularities (see links below) was widely considered a deep injustice and egregious act by law enforcement. "'The officers attempted to de-escalate the situation with verbal commands inside the foyer of the home,” the FCPD said. “Lynch [allegedly] threw the mask at an officer and [allegedly] began to swing the bottle in a striking motion. Two officers attempted to utilize their Electronic Control Weapons. Lynch ran toward officers while swinging the bottle. One officer discharged his firearm, striking Lynch four times.'" (FFX Now, 07/2022)

Address	McLean, VA
Tags	Police Shootings \| Bodycam Video \| Fairfax County Police \| Edward George \| Jasper Aaron Lynch \| Mental Health \| Killing \|

Incident Cody-Adams-Kills-Douglas-Price
Date	Jan 09, 2023
Time	04:47 AM
Report #	Cody-Adams-Kills-Douglas-Price
Department	Richmond Police Department
Officers	Cody George Adams
Description	Richmond Police Sergeant Cody Adams shot 61-year-old Douglas Price on January 9, 2023 after forcibly entering his home during a "multi-jurisdictional narcotics raid." Adams died in the hospital on July 12 from injuries.

Address	3300 block of McGuire Drive Richmond, VA
Tags	Richmond Police \| Police Shootings \| Cody Adams \| Task Force \| Home Invasion \| Narcotics \| Douglas Price \| Chief Rick Adams \| Police Shootings in 2023 \| Bodycam Video \| Killing \|

Incident 206
Date	Nov 26, 2020
Department	Culpeper County Sheriff's Office
Officers	David Ray Dorrough
Description	The Culpeper Sheriff's Office fatally shot Ellis Frye, 62.

Address	Brock Lane Culpeper, VA
Tags	Police Shootings \| Culpeper \|

Incident 231
Date	Dec 18, 2018
Department	Hopewell Police
Officers	Joseph Cameron List
Description	Detective Joseph Cameron List shot and killed Angel Viola Decarlo, who was a suspect in a robbery, according to a news report.

Address	Winston Churchill Drive Hopewell, VA
Tags	Police Shootings \| Hopewell Police \|

Incident 2023-03-31 Richmond Police Shooting of Talbert
Date	Mar 31, 2023
Time	11:09 AM
Report #	2023-03-31 Richmond Police Shooting of Talbert
Department	Richmond Police Department
Description	Richmond Police shot James Talbert III on March 31, 2023.

Address	4200 block of North Avenue Richmond, VA
Tags	Richmond Police \| Police Shootings \| No Bodycam \| Police Shootings in 2023 \| Killing \| Chief Rick Edwards \|

Incident 207
Date	Dec 16, 2002
Department	Richmond Police Department
Officers	Rick (Richard) G. Edwards
Description	Richmond police fatally shot Isaac Thompson, 21.

Address	Castlewood Road Richmond, VA
Tags	Richmond Police \| Police Shootings \| Richmond Chief of Police \|

Incident Timothy-M-Johnson
Date	Feb 22, 2023
Time	06:30 PM
Report #	Timothy-M-Johnson
Department	Fairfax County Police
Officers	Wesley G. Shifflett , James F. Sadler
Description	"On February 22, 2023, a 37-year-old unarmed Black man, Timothy McCree Johnson, was shot and killed by two Fairfax County police officers (Shifflett and Sadler). In FCPD public statements, officers justified killing Timothy Johnson by alleging that Johnson had stolen sunglasses from a Tysons Corner department store. Mr. Johnson was chased through a parking garage, a parking lot, and into a wooded area where he was killed by a bullet wound to the chest." Both officers shot Johnson, hitting him in the chest. He died. Johnson was a 37-year-old Black man. The public was allowed to view body camera footage of Johnson's killing.

Address	Tysons Corner Center Fairfax County, VA
Tags	Police Shootings \| Police Shootings in 2023 \| Bodycam Video \| Fairfax County Police \| Timothy Johnson \| James Sadler \| Killing \|

Incident 227
Date	Jul 30, 2014
Department	Bedford County Sheriff's Office
Officers	Juette O. Renalds
Description	Bedford Deputy Juette Renalds shot and killed David Mendoza-Alvarez, who was unarmed.

Address	Oakwood Knolls Drive Bedford County, VA
Tags	Police Shootings \| Bedford County Sheriff \|