Three people were involved in an argument in the bar area of a restaurant. The individuals exited the restaurant, and two individuals allegedly began shooting at each other. A Martinsville officer was on patrol nearby, and came to the scene after hearing the shots. The officer shot at the individuals with guns, hitting one.
Agency: Martinsville Police Department
Motive: Shooting
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Service Call: No
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Name withheld by police
Death Date: February 5, 2021
County: Henry
Geography: Rural
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6575