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Suspect killed after opening fire on police
An attempted police stop in Carroll County, Virginia, turned into a high-speed chase that ended in the suspect’s fatal shooting by law enforcement in a neighboring county. Christopher J. Martin, 46, who police say had no established addressed, was killed by police after he opened fire on them, according to Virginia authorities. The shooting occurred June 24, although details were not released until several days later. According to the Virginia...
Fiddlers' convention returns to Elk Creek this weekend
ELK CREEK — The Elk Creek Valley will be filled with mountain music this weekend, as the Grayson County Fiddlers’s Convention returns on June 28-29. The event, held annually since 1967, is sponsored by the Elk Creek Volunteer Fire Department and Ladies Auxiliary. Proceeds are used to buy equipment and provide emergency services.
Suspect identified, more details released in shooting
Editor’s note: This incident was originally reported as happening in Galax, but actually occurred in Grayson County The investigation remains ongoing by the Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s Wytheville Field Office into a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred June 24 at approximately 1:04 p.m. in Grayson County. According to the Virginia State Police, at approximately 12:53 p.m., a Virginia State Police trooper attempted to stop a Toyota Tacoma...
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