RIVERSIDE, Calif. — A former Virginia police officer allegedly 'catfished' a teenage girl online before traveling to Riverside, California, and killing her family, according to police.
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — A former Virginia police officer allegedly"catfished" a teenage girl online before traveling to Riverside, California, and killing her family, according to police.
Authorities said the teenage girl lived at that house and the victims killed were her mother and grandparents. Edwards -- who had worked for the Virginia State Police -- allegedly led deputies on a chase and fired shots at them, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office said. Edwards lost control of his car and drove off the road, pointing a gun at a sheriff's helicopter, according to the sheriff's office.The teen was rescued and wasn't hurt, according to police.
Edwards was hired by the Virginia State Police in July 2021 and quit on Oct. 28, 2022, the agency said."As a probationary employee, Edwards was also given monthly performance evaluations, in accordance with department policy. During Edwards' short tenure with the department, he never exhibited any behaviors to trigger any internal administrative or criminal investigations," the state police said in a statement.
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