THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS RELEASE FROM THE VIRGINIA STATE POLICE
The Virginia State Police has charged Lucas Jason Degier, 47, of Wilmington, NC, with Attempted Capital Murder following the February 17, 2025 shooting of Danville Police Department Officer Kayla Robinson.
Degier shot Officer Robinson while he was being interviewed as a suspect in a hit and run crash. Degier was flown to Duke University Hospital for treatment of his wounds received in the shooting.
Degier is being held in North Carolina and will be extradited to Virginia to stand trial for the shooting.
The Virginia State Police will have no further comment about the shooting. At the completion of the investigation the findings will be turned over the Danville Commonwealth Attorney's Office for adjudication. The Danville Police Department will not be commenting further.
Sergeant Richard C. Garletts
Public Information Officer
Division Six Headquarters
3775 Main Street, Salem VA 24153