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Office Involved Shooting on June 17, 2024


RIDGEWAY, VA

 

On March 2nd, 2024, deputies in Henry County responded to a shooting at 5269 Mitchell Road, Ridgeway, VA 24148.


Timothy Brian Howell (43) went to this location, produced a firearm, shot a man, and then fled.


As a result, warrants were issued for Howell on charges of malicious wounding, using a firearm in a felony, and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.


Authorities, including the US Marshals, have been searching for Howell since the incident.


Around 12:45 pm on June 17, 2024 deputies, along with Martinsville police and US Marshals, found Howell at 805 Wright Rd., Ridgeway, in a camper deep in the woods.


Howell was armed with a handgun and pointed it at law enforcement officers. In response, officers fired, hitting Howell multiple times.


They immediately began life-saving efforts and airlifted Howell to a Virginia hospital where he is in stable condition.


Investigators found several firearms and suspected methamphetamine at the scene.


Sheriff Wayne Davis has requested the Virginia State Police to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident.


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1 Comment


Andy Fitch
Andy Fitch
Jun 25, 2024

Might want to fact check your reporting. He had 1 gun on him. The other guns you reported him possesng were at another residence and they were not his. Fake news!!!# liberalmedialies

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