A man was fatally shot by officers after he pulled a gun as police responded to a domestic dispute call in Christiansburg, according to the Christiansburg Police Department.
According to the Christiansburg Police Department, officers were called to the 300 block of Miller Street Southeast just before 7:40 p.m. for a report of a domestic dispute. When they got to the scene, officers tried to make contact with the suspect, who was inside the home. Police say that’s when he pulled out a handgun, forcing officers to back away, set up a perimeter, and try to negotiate.
The situation escalated when the man came outside with the gun. Officers say they tried to negotiate and de-escalate, but the man went back inside. A short time later, he came out again, still armed, and moved toward police…