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Case for man charged in Clifton Forge officer-involved shooting certified to Grand Jury

Micah Godfrey, 24, charged with malicious wounding in connection with an officer-involved shooting in Clifton Forge. (Alleghany County Sheriff's Office) (WSLS)

The case for a man who was arrested and charged in connection with an officer-involved shooting at a Family Dollar/Dollar Tree in Clifton Forge on Dec. 8 was sent to a Grand Jury.

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As we’ve previously reported, 24-year-old Micah Allen Godfrey was charged with malicious wounding after he allegedly tried to attack an officer with a knife, and was shot several times.

Godfrey was flown to Roanoke Memorial, where he was treated for life-threatening injuries, authorities said. The officer involved in the incident was not injured, according to Virginia State Police.