ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A member of the U.S. Marshals Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force shot a suspect being served warrants Tuesday, according to Virginia State Police. Roanoke Police say the man was taken to a hospital for what appeared to be serious injuries.
Roanoke Police did not fire their weapons, according to the department, and no other injuries were reported. Virginia State Police are investigating the shooting. No names have been released, but the suspect is 40 years old and was being served warrants for failing to register as a sex offender, according to VSP.
Police say the suspect wouldn’t meet them or exit the home, so after trying several methods, they entered the home, where the suspect had a weapon and threatened the Marshals, leading one of them to shoot. VSP says if the man recovers, he will face charges above and beyond the sex offender charges.
A WDBJ crew at the scene in southwest Roanoke reported hearing “banging” noises before the suspect was carried away in an ambulance.
Roanoke Police officers blocked off the intersection of Hampton Avenue SW and Dunmore Street SW during the investigation.
Virginia State Police are investigating the shooting.
