Deputies Placed on Leave After Fatal Page County Shooting
STANLEY, Va. — Virginia State Police (VSP) are investigating an officer-involved shooting that left a Page County woman dead on Tuesday.
According to a Page County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) news release, deputies responded to a request for a welfare check on the evening of June 23, 2026.
After arriving at a residence in the 400 block of Honeyville Road, officers encountered a 49-year-old woman who then barricaded herself inside the home.
According to the release, officers attempted to negotiate with her.
While law enforcement personnel maintained a safety perimeter, the woman, who was armed, exited the residence.
She proceeded to place a firearm to her head and fired.
Investigators believe the bullet only grazed her.
She then attempted to flee.
A taser was deployed, but was unsuccessful.
According to investigators, the woman proceeded to raise the firearm a second time, prompting two deputies to fire their weapons and strike her.
Officers provided medical aid, but the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
In accordance with department policy, the deputies involved in the shooting have been placed on administrative leave.
The VSP Bureau of Criminal Investigation Culpeper Field Office is investigating the shooting.
According to the PCSO, no additional information will be released by their agency while the investigation is ongoing.
UPDATE: Honeyville Road remained closed until 8:24 a.m. on Wednesday.