PITTSYLVANIA CO., Va. – 10:45 p.m. Update:
Officials have provided an update on the incident that occurred in Pittsylvania County Wednesday evening.
According to Mike Taylor, the Sheriff of Pittsylvania County, just before 5 p.m., three deputies went to a home along Blue Jay Lane in Pittsville. The deputies were there to serve a warrant and issue a protective order. The warrants were for brandishing a firearm and trespassing.
Taylor said as the three deputies approached the door, they were met with gunfire. Initially, Taylor reported that two deputies were struck by shrapnel. He later clarified that all three deputies were injured by shrapnel. None of them were directly shot. One deputy was transported to the emergency room out of an abundance of caution.
Taylor said that the suspect, James Andru Lehnerd, has been taken into custody and he is currently in jail awaiting charges.
According to Sgt. Rick Garletts, the Virginia State Police will be investigating the incident.
The full press briefing can be found here:
Update:
Officials have confirmed to 10 News that a “subject” is in custody Wednesday evening after an incident required a large police presence in Pittsylvania County.
Officials will hold a press conference around 10:45 p.m. that you can stream right here on our website.
Original:
Multiple law enforcement agencies and a helicopter are currently on the scene of an incident in Pittslyvania County near Gretna, Wednesday evening.
Information is limited at this time, but 10 News is on the scene and we will continue to update this story as we get more information.
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