MECKLENBURG COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A North Carolina man was reportedly shot and killed by a Virginia State Police trooper after officials said he pulled out a knife and refused to comply with commands following a chase in Mecklenburg County.
At 3:57 p.m. on Sunday, June 8, Virginia State Police received a call about a suspicious situation along Highway 903 in Mecklenburg County.
When police arrived on scene, a vehicle took off and a police chase was initiated. During the pursuit, officials said the suspect vehicle crashed in an open field and the suspect then pulled out a knife while reportedly refusing to comply with the trooper’s commands…