FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
November 1, 2016
Contact: Heather F. Williamson
Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office
20 East Market Street
Leesburg, VA 20176-2809
(703) 777-0242
Final Report of Investigation into August 5, 2016
Officer Involved Shooting
LEESBURG, Virginia – November 1, 2016. The Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney has completed its review of the Virginia State Police investigation into the Deputy involved shooting that occurred on August 5, 2016 resulting in the death of Mr. Johannes Wood. The incident occurred in Aldie, Virginia at approximately 5:00 a.m., shortly after a 911 call was received from the residence.
The review of evidence and information included, but was not limited to: statements of witnesses; emergency 911 recordings; physical evidence collected at the scene; photographs; diagrams; law enforcement reports; medical reports; forensic laboratory reports and an audio recording of the incident.
Virginia State Police Agents and the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office discussed the incident in detail with family members of the deceased to ensure that all of their questions have been answered prior to the release of the written report of findings.
Attached with this release is a full report of the investigation and the findings of applicable law. No criminal charges will arise as a result of this incident. The public may access this report by going to www.loudoun.gov/oca.
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