Fallen officer marks first-ever on-duty shooting death of Covington police officer
COVINGTON, Va. (WSET) —Residents are encouraged to participate in a processional Tuesday afternoon following the death of a Covington Police officer.
The police officer and two civilians died following a triple shooting Monday night at a gas station in the City of Covington.
Covington Police Officer Caleb Ogilvie, 35, was shot and killed. Covington's chief of police said Ogilvie leaves behind young children and asks for your prayers.
"This is a senseless loss that is being felt by so many today," the Covington police chief said.
Ogilvie's death marks the first-ever on-duty shooting death of a Covington police officer.
Ogilvie has a long, dedicated career as a public servant, first as a Marine from 2006 to 2010. He reenlisted in the reserves from 2011 to 2016. He has also served the City of Roanoke as an EMT. He joined CPD in 2021.
A processional will be held from the medical examiner's office to Nicely's funeral home in Clifton Forge at 2 p.m. Tuesday. All are welcome to show pay their respects by lining up along the street.
Law enforcement responded to the Covington Farm and Fuel convenience store in the 100 block of North Alleghany Avenue around 4:30.
Virginia State Police said Toney Poulston, Jr., 42, of Covington, entered the gas station and a domestic situation ensued with a relative of the store who was also an employee. That employee was identified as Randall Lee Paxton, 64, of Covington.
Poulston began acting erratically and his behavior escalated, police say, and things escalated to Poulson shooting Paxton.
When law enforcement arrived, Poulston, armed with a pistol, exited the store and shots were exchanged between him and responding officers.
Covington Police Officer Caleb Ogilvie was killed in the shootout with Poulson, troopers said.
Police officers then entered the store and found Paxton dead of a gunshot wound.
Another employee inside the store, Paxton's wife, was not injured.
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