For immediate release: December 13, 2022
Officer-Involved Shooting on Holmes Circle
LYNCHBURG, Va., On December 13, 2022 the Lynchburg Police Department (LPD), along with multiple local, state and federal partners, collaborated to serve previously issued arrest warrants for violent offenders within the city.
Around 9:00 a.m., a team of officers in the 100-block of Holmes Circle attempted to arrest Aaron Hadley Roberts III, 31, of Lynchburg, who was wanted on the following charges:
- Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon – 18.2-308.2
- Violation of a Protective Order (Felony) – 18.2-60.4
- Brandishing a Firearm – 18.2-282
During the attempt to arrest Roberts, he barricaded himself in the attic of a residence. After approximately two hours of negotiating, a handgun was displayed by Roberts which led one LPD officer to discharge a department-issued handgun. No one was injured as a result of this action and Roberts was taken into custody without further incident. A handgun was recovered at the scene. Roberts was charged with the following as a result of today’s incident:
- Brandishing a Firearm – 18.2-282
- Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon – 18.2-308.2
- Obstruction of Justice – 18.2-460
Chief Ryan Zuidema requested the Virginia State Police to investigate this officer involved shooting.
The officer who discharged a department-issued handgun has been placed in a non-enforcement, limited-duty status until the investigation is complete.
Any inquiries on the officer-involved shooting should be directed to the Virginia State Police.