SMYTH COUNTY, Va. – UPDATE - Aug. 12, 2024
A Smyth County Deputy’s body is returning home after he was killed in the line of duty Friday evening.
There was a memorial procession held from Roanoke all the way back to Marion for the fallen Deputy Monday afternoon.
You can watch some of that procession here:
UPDATE - Aug. 10
The Virginia State Police is still investigating the shooting of two Smyth County Sheriff’s Deputies.
28-year-old Deputy Hunter Reedy died at the scene due to his injuries. The second victim, Deputy Michael Fedorchuk, was released from Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, Tenn. today after being treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
The suspect was identified as 65-year-old Timothy Goodman was flown to a nearby hospital in North Carolina to be treated for serious injuries. State police have obtained arrest warrants for him and he will be served once he’s released from the hospital. A firearm was recovered from the suspect’s vehicle.
Goodman was charged with the following:
- One count of aggravated murder
- Four counts of attempted aggravated murder
- One count of using a firearm in the commission of a felony
No other law enforcement were injured during the course of the incident.
UPDATE - Aug. 9
The Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s Wytheville Field Office is investigating a fatal shooting in Smyth County, we’re told.
The shooting claimed the life of a Smyth County Sheriff’s Deputy and wounded another Smyth County Sheriff’s Deputy, VSP said.
The deputy who lost his life was identified as 27-year-old Hunter Reedy, he had been in law enforcement for 7 years, according to a press conference that was given by the Smyth County Sheriff’s office Friday night.
The incident began at approximately 5 p.m. on Friday when Town of Marion Police initiated a traffic stop on Route 16 in town.
10 News has learned the vehicle did not pull over and stop until near the intersection of Route 16 and Hatchery Drive.
Deputies with the Smyth County Sheriff’s Office responded to assist the Marion Police Officers with the traffic stop. During the traffic stop, the suspect fired at the officers and deputies, striking both deputies, VSP said.
According to VSP, law enforcement returned fire striking the adult male suspect. The injured Smyth County Sheriff’s Deputy has been flown to a nearby hospital for treatment on non-life-threatening injuries.
The suspect was flown from the scene to a nearby hospital for non-life-threatening injuries as well.
No other law enforcement was injured during the incident and at the request of the Town of Marion Police Chief and Smyth County Sheriff’s Office, state police are investigating the shooting.
ORIGINAL STORY
Two sheriffs’ deputies were shot and one died after a shooting in Smyth County Friday, according to the VSA.
Details about the incident remain limited at the moment.
The Sheriffs’ Association said in its statement:
VSA sends our deepest condolences to the Smyth County Sheriff’s Office and the family of the sheriff’s deputy whose life was lost in the line of duty. We also send our prayers for healing for the sheriff’s deputy who was seriously injured.
The Sheriffs' Association
Governor Glenn Youngkin also made a post on the social media platform X, stating the following:
My administration is monitoring the situation involving the deputies in Smyth County. Suzanne and I are praying for them and their families, and for all those law enforcement heroes who keep Virginians safe.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin
10 News will provide updates as they become available.