Washington County, Va: A southwest Virginia sheriff says deputies fatally shot a man who pointed a gun at them after a lengthy chase. Washington County Sheriff Fred Newman said at a news conference today that the man has been identified as 37-year-old Phillip Cameron Gibson the second, of Castlewood. The chase began Tuesday night when a patrol officer spotted a vehicle in Abingdon believed to have been involved in a theft earlier in the week. Newman says Gibson fled, leading officers on a chase along an interstate and smaller roads before crashing and taking off on foot.The sheriff says Gibson tripped and pointed a gun at officers, who then shot him.Three deputies involved are on administrative leave. State police are investigating.
Police chase ends in fatal shooting
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