CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The Augusta County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office has determined the Dec. 17 shooting death of a suspect by a county deputy were “actions… not only justified, but entirely necessary”.
Virginia State Police immediately were called in after the incident on Parkersburg Turnpike where a deputy was shot in the arm, and the 42-year old suspect identified as Dustin Griffin died at the scene.
Commonwealth’s Attorney Tim Martin’s statement of determination about the case stated Griffin tried to murder an Augusta County deputy…