Oct 14, 2026
NOTE: This article has been updated to include new information. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A person is dead after an officer-involved shooting on Woodpecker Road in Chesterfield County Wednesday morning, according to police. According to the Chesterfield County Police Department, officers were called to the 10800 block of Woodpecker Road at about 6:46 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14, for a report of a person in crisis who had walked away from their home and was reportedly armed with a weapon. Police said preliminary findings indicate that just after 9 a.m. Wednesday, the person emerged from the woods with a weapon. Authorities said shots were fired, the person was hit and officers immediately rendered lifesaving aid. The person died at the scene and no officers were hurt, according to police. "The circumstances surrounding the discharge of firearms are still under investigation," police said in a release. As of 10:59 a.m. Wednesday, Woodpecker Road near Beach Road was closed in both directions due to an incident, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). Woodpecker Road near Pocahontas State Park was also closed. Road closure near Pocahontas State Park on Oct. 14 due to the deadly officer-involved shooting. (Photo: Jamal Williams/8News) Anyone with information should contact the Chesterfield County Police Department at 804-748-1251 or Crime Solvers at 804-748-0660 or through the P3 app. Further information was not made immediately available, but authorities continue to investigate. This is a developing story. Stay with 8News for updates. ...read more read less
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