Authorities in Virginia say a state trooper and a suspect were killed in a shootout during a drug investigation.
A Virginia State Police news release says Lucas B. Dowell was a member of a tactical team assisting the Piedmont Regional Drug and Gang Task Force with a search warrant late Monday night.
The release says a male suspect began shooting at the tactical team when they entered a home. Two team members returned fire, killing the suspect.
Dowell was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. He's the department's 66th death in the line of duty.
Later Tuesday morning, state police identified the suspect as Corey Johnson. Johnson was 44 years old and from Cumberland County. He was the only person inside the home at the time of the shooting.
No other troopers were injured in the shooting.
The Virginia State Police announced the following funeral services:
Visitation
Friday, February 8, 2019
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Chilhowie Christian Church
172 Apple Valley Road
Chilhowie, VA 24319
Funeral Service
Saturday, February 9, 2019, at 11:00 AM
Chilhowie Christian Church
172 Apple Valley Road
Chilhowie, VA 24319
