Man accused of trying to disarm Virginia Beach officer acquitted
William Deloatche, the man accused of trying to disarm a Virginia Beach police officer at a hospital in May 2022, was acquitted for the reason of insanity.
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William Deloatche, the man accused of trying to disarm a Virginia Beach police officer at a hospital in May 2022, was acquitted for the reason of insanity.
The bullet struck an assisting Virginia Beach officer in a lower extremity, resulting in a minor injury, police said. The officer has since been released from the hospital.
During the struggle, VBPD said the man was unsuccessful at removing the gun from the officer's holster; however, the gun did fire, hitting the officer.