Deputy Fatally Shot During Home Welfare Check in Virginia; Suspect Arrested

Deputy Fatally Shot During Home Welfare Check in Virginia; Suspect Arrested
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HILLSVILLE, Va.—A sheriff’s deputy in Virginia died Friday after a man shot at two deputies who were conducting a welfare check, law enforcement officials said, and a suspect has been arrested.

The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office said the fatal shooting occurred after law enforcement received a request from a family member to do a welfare check.