Loudoun County, VA (January 10, 2020): Detectives with the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office have developed a composite sketch of the driver involved in the hit-and-run of a deputy in Sterling last week.
The driver was described as a Black male with a medium complexion, between 40 and 50-years-old, approximately 240 lbs., and over 6’ tall. He was wearing a dark-colored knit cap and a black/gray jacket.
Detectives with the LCSO released a surveillance video image of the suspect vehicle involved in the hit-and-run last week. The vehicle has been determined to be silver or light gray 2019-2020 Nissan Altima with Ohio tags. There should be damage on the passenger side, from the front to the mid-passenger side door.
The hit and run occurred shortly before 11 a.m. January 1, 2020, in the area of S. Cottage Road and Lindsay Court. The deputy, a member of the agency’s Motor Unit, was running RADAR in the area and was signaling the driver to pull over. The driver stopped before he sped away and struck the deputy. The deputy suffered minor injuries.
Anyone with any information regarding the possible identity of the driver or the whereabouts of the vehicle is asked to contact Det. C. Pickrell at 703-777-1021.