Three Lynchburg Officers awarded for valor in New Year's Eve shooting
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Three Lynchburg Police Officers have been awarded by the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police & Foundation (VACP) for t...
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Three Lynchburg Police Officers have been awarded by the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police & Foundation (VACP) for their actions in the New Year's Eve shooting. Officers J. Massie, R. Shelton, and M. Donellan will receive the award on Tuesday at the Valor Awards Banquet in Norfolk According to the Lynchburg Police Department, an officer witnessed a car that nearly struck two pedestrians on Main Street on December 31, 2022, at 11:19 p.m. The driver fled the scene, initiating a pursuit that led to the crash of the suspect's car on Memorial Avenue.