Police were called to a bank robbery in progress. Three Rockbridge County deputies were the first to arrive at the shopping center, and they challenged a man they found behind the building next door. Police alleged the man pointed a handgun at the deputies, and the deputies shot and killed Robert Morrison.
Victim's Name: Robert Allen Morrison
Agency Responsible: Rockbridge County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 57
Race: White
Date of Death: December 15, 2017
County: Rockbridge
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3212
Geography: Rural