Saunders pointed a gun at an officer, prompting the officer to shoot and kill Saunders.
Victim's Name: Thomas N. Saunders
Agency Responsible: Pearisburg Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 47
Race: White
Date of Death: May 18, 2014
County: Giles
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Rural