Police killings
2013-2020

E.J. Walters Jr.

Male, White

Date of the incident: 8/3/2016

Gate City, Scott, VA
Upper Possum Creek Road

Deputies attempted to make a traffic stop on a suspect wanted for outstanding warrants when the man fled into Scott County, Virginia. Police said the vehicle came to a stop in the middle of Upper Possum Creek Road and the suspect got out of the vehicle pointing a shotgun at Hawkins County deputies. He was shot and killed.