CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. – UPDATE
Virginia State Police has released the name of the man who was shot and killed by police after running from officers and pulling out a weapon on Sept. 20.
Authorities have identified the suspect as 31-year-old Ronald Allen Troskoski, who most recently lived in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.
State troopers said he was wanted in York County, Pennsylvania, and Montgomery County on multiple charges.
After the investigation, Virginia State Police will submit what they found in the investigation to the Montgomery County Commonwealth Attorney’s Office for adjudication.
ORIGINAL STORY
A suspect was shot and killed after pointing a weapon at a Christiansburg Police officer following a foot chase, according to Christiansburg officials.
On Friday shortly before 2 p.m., 911 dispatchers were alerted about a suspicious individual near Viewland Circle in the Mud Pike area of Montgomery County near Christiansburg Town limits.
Deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene and saw someone with a knife, who then took off on foot.
Deputies temporarily lost sight of the suspect, which led to a search on foot with assistance from Christiansburg Police.
Christiansburg Police found the suspect at about 2:15 p.m. but the suspect ran into a wooded area and officers continued to chase after them.
At some point, the suspect exited the tree line and pointed a weapon at a Christiansburg police officer. Christiansburg Police then shot the suspect, authorities said.
Christiansburg EMS pronounced the suspect dead at the scene.
As per standard protocol and policy, the incident has been turned over to Virginia State Police for investigation, according to officials.
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