Person dead after officer-involved shooting following traffic stop in Chesterfield

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The Chesterfield County Police Department is investigating an officer-involved shooting that took place in the area of Iron Bridge Road and Jessup Road following a traffic stop early Sunday morning.

At around 4:45 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6, an officer initiated a traffic stop. According to police, during the traffic stop, a struggle ensued between the officer and the driver of the vehicle.

Police said the driver of the vehicle managed to flee the encounter, and there was an exchange of gunfire. After a short vehicle pursuit, there was a second exchange of gunfire.

According to police, no officers were injured during the incident, however the driver was pronounced dead on scene.

The area of Iron Bridge Road and Jessup Road was closed for an extended period of time, according to officials. At around 1 p.m. on Sunday, the Virginia Department of Transportation reported that all lanes were reopened and the scene was clear.

The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information about this incident can contact the Chesterfield County Police Department at 804-748-1251 .

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