Covington man fires at deputies during pursuit in Alleghany County: VSP

ALLEGHANY COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — A speeding stop led to an officer-involved shooting in the Rich Patch community of Alleghany County overnight.

Virginia State Police said the incident began around 11:30 Thursday night when an Alleghany County Sheriff's deputy pulled over a vehicle for speeding on I-64, mile marker 20.

A K-9 unit was called to the scene, and the suspect was asked to exit the vehicle.

That's when, troopers say, the man fled the traffic stop in a 2005 Toyota Camry and a pursuit ensued.

Deputies conducted a rolling road block to stop the vehicle, and the suspect reportedly fired a shot at deputies.

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Deputies returned fire, striking the suspect.

Jody Allen Kern, 44, of Covington, was taken to Carillion Memorial Hospital in Roanoke with non-life-threatening injuries.

Kern will be charged with attempted capital murder and possession of narcotics.

No officers were injured.

A firearm was recovered from the scene on Route 616 near Roaring Run Road.

Route 616 was closed until around 7 a.m. Friday in both directions.