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Darryl Tyrone Davis Jr. Photo courtesy Middle River Regional Jail.
A Waynesboro man is in custody after a lengthy pursuit that circled through Augusta County, Staunton and into Waynesboro early Sunday morning, but that’s only part of the story.
An unnamed Augusta County sheriff’s deputy is on paid administrative leave after firing a round from his department-issued firearm during the apprehension of the suspect.
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The driver, Ronald A. Colvin, 87, died at the scene.
The Augusta County Sheriff s Office said the deadly crash occured during a pursuit of Colvin. Speeds reached 100 mph during the chase.
The sheriff s office said an Augusta County deputy was headed westbound Thursday shortly before 11 p.m. in the 2900 block of Parkersburg Turnpike (Va. 42) in Swoope when he noticed a vehicle quickly approaching him from behind.
The deputy checked the vehicle’s speed with radar and determined it was going 75 mph. The vehicle tailgated the deputy, who was operating a marked cruiser, before passing him on a solid double-yellow line and accelerating to 85 mph, the sheriff s office said.
Emberly Michelle Jordan, reported missing this morning, has been safely located, per a report Monday afternoon from the Augusta County Sheriff's Office.