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Lunenburg County police officer on the run after off-duty shooting incident

Crystal Graham
Charles Aaron Stokes
Charles Aaron Stokes

A Virginia police officer is on the run after allegedly firing multiple times into a vehicle in a domestic incident on Sunday.

Charles Aaron Stokes, 44, of Lunenburg County, dumped his car in North Carolina, and a vehicle was reported stolen from the same location.

Virginia State Police believe Stokes is driving the stolen car, a 2007 Honda Civic with Virginia plates TGL 9143. The vehicle was stolen in Henderson, N.C., according to police.

Stokes is considered armed and dangerous.

The woman in the vehicle was taken to an area hospital for treatment. Her condition is unknown. Her name has not been released.

Stokes is a member of the Town of Kenbridge Police Department. He received a 10-year service plaque at an appreciation dinner for town employees last month.

He was off duty at the time of the shooting which occurred at approximately 2:43 p.m. yesterday.

VSP has obtained two felony warrants for Stokes for aggravated malicious wounding and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.

Stokes is described as white, six foot, three inches tall and weighing 230 pounds. He has green eyes and brown hair.

Anyone with information about Stokes’ whereabouts is asked to contact VSP at (540) 444-7778 or [email protected]

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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, Crystal Graham has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of "Virginia Tonight," a nightly TV news show, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at [email protected]

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