Suspect Charged in Shooting of Virginia Sheriff's Deputy

A suspect has been charged in the shooting of an Amherst County, Virginia Sheriff's deputy after a traffic stop on Friday.

Twenty-two-year-old Trevor D. Ewers was charged by Virginia State Police with malicious wounding of a law enforcement officer, using a firearm in a felony and possessing a firearm as a felon, according to The News Advance.

A deputy stopped a vehicle at the Monroe Post Office around 11:30 p.m. Friday and was shot in the head by the passenger.

A responding deputy returned fire and shot and wounded the passenger.

Ewers received treatment for non-life-threatening injuries at Lynchburg General Hospital before being charged.

The wounded deputy is currently recovering from his injuries and is expected to survive.