The man took a three-year-old child hostage at a residence. A 15-hour standoff with police ended when the child was released without harm. The man then opened fired on officers, police said. The officers returned fire.
Victim's Name: Trevon Scruggs
Agency Responsible: Virginia State Police
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Race: Black
Date of Death: December 19, 2015
County: Campbell
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1103
Geography: Rural