Virginia State Police are investigating a trooper-involved shooting that occurred on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011 on Interstate 95 south at the 116 mile marker in Caroline County at 3:24 p.m.
A Virginia State Trooper has been transported by ambulance to Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg with serious non-life threatening injuries. A suspect has been flown to Mary Washington Hospital with life-threatening injuries. Both suffered gunshot wounds.
The Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation Shoot Team is on-scene and investigating the incident.
Currently, all lanes of 95 southbound at the 116 mile marker are shut down and will remain closed while the investigation continues. Traffic is being diverted at the 118 mile marker onto Route 1 at this time.
The Spotsylvania and Caroline Sheriff’s Offices are assisting state police at the scene.
-Virginia State Police press release
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