Around 9:15 p.m., police responded to reports of a person firing a gun and then attempting to enter a residence. When officers arrived, they found Johnny W. Dellinger Jr. outside of the home. He reportedly walked around an outbuilding and allegedly began walking toward the officer and deputy. Dellinger reportedly failed to comply with officers' commands to stop, and officers shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Johnny W. Dellinger
Agency Responsible: Rockingham County Sheriff's Office, Timberville Town Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Race: White
Date of Death: July 7, 2019
County: Rockingham
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4851
Geography: Rural