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Man shot by Virginia State Trooper as he drives into police cars


Posted on Jan 14, 2009

A Virginia State Trooper shot and killed a Patrick County man who struck two police cars.  The trooper and three Floyd County sheriff deputies were responding to a call about a domestic disturbance at the home of the dead man’s mother and stepfather.

 

33-year-old Vincent James Lumia III was shot and killed by the 27 year state police veteran after driving his car towards approaching deputies and hitting their cars.

 

State Police Sergeant Rob Carpentieri said Tuesday that the shooting occurred Monday night as the trooper and three Floyd County sheriff's deputies responded to a disturbance call at a home near Check. He says the home belongs to the man's mother and stepfather.

 

The trooper was placed on leave.  An investigation is underway and is being handled by the Salem Office of the Virginia State Police, Bureau of Criminal Investigation, with assistance from the Floyd County Sheriff's Office.

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