Fatal shooting in Hurt
(Hurt) — Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Deputies are investigating a fatal shooting in the northern end of the county.
Saturday afternoon at 4pm, deputies were called to 573 Delta Drive in Hurt for a reported shooting. They found a man in the front yard with what appeared to be a gunshot wound. He was taken to Sovah Health in Gretna but later died.
The victim was later identified as 58-year old Paul Glass Jr. of Hurt. The body was taken to the State Medical Examiner’s Office in Roanoke for an autopsy to help determine the cause and manner of death.
Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Captain Gerald Ford says a suspect was identified and detained at the time of the incident; charges are pending. The Pittsylvania County Commonwealth’s Attorney is helping in the probe.
Investigators say there is no further threat to the community from this incident. More information is expected soon.