Manhunt underway for Kenbridge police officer after shooting in Luneburg County
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Editor’s Note: This article has been updated with new information.
LUNEBURG COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Virginia State Police (VSP) are searching for a Town of Kenbridge Police officer who was involved in a shooting on Sunday afternoon.
On Sunday, Feb. 8, at around 2:43 p.m., the Lunenburg County Sheriff’s Office, Kenbridge Police Department, and VSP responded to Kenbridge Station 7 for a report of a woman who arrived at the station with a gunshot wound.
The investigation has stated that the woman was shot inside her vehicle and then drove to the station. Once there, she received medical assistance and was taken to a hospital by a MedFlight for more treatment.
The suspect in the incident has been identified as Charles Aaron Stokes, a member of the Town of Kenbridge Police Department, who fired multiple times during a domestic incident before driving away from the scene.
VSP reported that the car Stokes was driving was recovered later in Henderson, N.C. A second vehicle was reported stolen from the scene, a 2007 Honda Civic with Virginia plates TGL-9143. He is believed to be now driving the Honda Civic.
Stokes has been described as white, 6 feet 3 inches, and weighing 230 pounds with green eyes and brown hair.
He is considered armed and dangerous, but was off duty when the incident occurred.
This incident is under investigation, and anyone with information or knows where Stokes is should reach out to the VSP Division 3 Dispatch at (540) 444-7778 or email VSP at questions@vsp.virginia.gov.
