For immediate release: February 3, 2022
[Update] Shooting Scene on Golf Park Drive
LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Lynchburg Police Department (LPD) is currently investigating a shooting that occurred this morning on Golf Park Drive.
On February 3, 2022 at 8:15 a.m. officers responded to the 4500-block of Golf Park Drive after receiving a call from the residence regarding a shooting. Officers located a man and woman who had been shot moments earlier. The man was pronounced dead on scene and the woman was transported to Lynchburg General Hospital where she was pronounced dead.
The deceased were identified as Calvin E. Robertson, Jr., 90, of Lynchburg and Gloria Robertson, 88, of Lynchburg.
Calvin Robertson served as an officer with the LPD from August 1955 though June 1987 and was chief of police from October 1981 until his retirement in 1987.
No suspects are being sought at this time and there is no threat to the community.
This is an ongoing investigation. Additional information will be released as an update to this news release.