Michael Woodson dies in fatal Nottoway County shooting

Michael Woodson dies in fatal Nottoway County shooting

Fatal Nottoway County shooting death of Michael Woodson

Officials in Nottoway County, Virginia, have confirmed that a man identified as Michael Woodson, a 56-year-old resident of the Midlothian area in Chesterfield County, was killed in a law enforcement related incident on Saturday. Virginia State Police released this information on Tuesday, August 19th.

The incident began just before 5:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 16th. Virginia State Police officers reported initiating contact with a vehicle, a 2015 Toyota Tacoma, which was observed traveling along Route 360 in Amelia County with improperly displayed license plates. The driver of the vehicle, later identified as Woodson, reportedly did not comply with the officer’s request to pull over.

Amelia County Sheriff’s Office personnel allegedly observed the vehicle exceeding the posted speed limit of 55 mph, with reports indicating speeds over 100 mph. Following this observation, these deputies joined the pursuit, which was also joined shortly thereafter by officers from the Nottoway County Sheriff’s Office, as stated by state police.

The pursuit concluded when the Tacoma collided with the median barrier at the intersection of Rocky Hill Road and eastbound Route 460 within Nottoway County. The vehicle subsequently left the roadway and entered woodland areas. According to reports, Woodson then attempted to evade capture by walking through the woods, leading to a continued search by responding deputies and the state trooper.

During the search, state police confirmed that Woodson was observed carrying a weapon, resulting in gunfire being exchanged. A deputy from the Nottoway County Sheriff’s Office sustained an injury to the hand and received medical treatment at a nearby hospital.

Virginia State Police have confirmed that Woodson was shot and killed during the incident. No further details regarding the specific circumstances of the shooting were immediately available. The Virginia State Police’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation, specifically the Richmond Field Office, has been assigned to conduct a thorough investigation into these events.