On October 18, 2026, at approximately 12:40 p.m., a shootout unfolded in the 11000 block of Hickory Creek Drive in Spotsylvania County. A suspect opened fire on responding deputies during a domestic‑related incident, prompting the deputies to return fire. The exchange resulted in the suspect’s death and a deputy sustaining injuries.
Spotsylvania County deputies and Virginia State Police were on the scene after receiving reports of a domestic‑related shooting in the neighborhood. The deputy who was wounded remains in care, while the suspect was pronounced dead at the location.