Lynchburg Police Officer Shoots Suspect Who Pulled a Gun After a Short Foot Chase

(Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational purposes only) Lynchburg, Virginia On February 2, 2023, at 9:26 p. m. the Lynchburg Police Department got a call about shots fired near 700 Grady Street. Officer John Person was nearby and saw a vehicle matching the description of one involved in that shots fired call. He pursued it. The suspect, 25yearold RyHeam Brown was driving and after coming to a narrow road, jumped out of the car and ran off. After a short foot chase, LPD said the officer encountered the suspect in an alleyway in the 1400 block of 17th Street. Officer Person closed the distance between himself and Brown. The officer pointed his firearm at Brown and commanded Brown to get on the ground. As Officer Person attempts to take Brown down, Brown continues to try to get up. Thats when Person notices the gun in Browns right hand as he attempts to get up, leading to Person shooting Brown 6 times. Officer Person approached Brown once other officers