Dale Antwan Witcher, a 42-year-old male, died after a shooting in the Nathalie area of Halifax County, Virginia, on April 5, 2026. Deputies with the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office were called at about 2:00 a.m. to the Acorn Road area in northern Halifax County for a reported shooting. When they arrived, they found an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds.
He was taken from the scene by North Halifax EMS and then airlifted to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
The case unfolded in the quiet early morning hours, with emergency crews, deputies, and assisting agencies converging on Acorn Road after the gunfire was reported. Authorities described the incident as isolated, but the investigation remained active as they worked to determine what led to the fatal shooting. The National Gun Violence Memorial later listed Witcher as having been lost to gun violence on April 5, 2026, in Nathalie, Virginia.
Investigators quickly identified Lucas Markee Witcher as the person wanted in connection with the fatal shooting. The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office announced that he was considered armed and dangerous and warned the public not to approach him. Deputies said he was wanted on charges of second-degree murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Three days after the shooting, on April 8, 2026, Halifax County Sheriff Fred Clark said Lucas Markee Witcher voluntarily turned himself in at the Blue Ridge Regional Jail. He was held without bond on the same charges: second-degree murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Sheriff Clark credited community cooperation, tips, and law enforcement assistance with helping bring the search to a safe resolution.
No trial outcome or conviction was reported in the available online sources. As of the latest reports found, the case remained tied to the arrest of Lucas Markee Witcher, with Lieutenant Jeff M. Burton of the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office leading the investigation and authorities continuing to ask anyone with additional information to contact the sheriff’s office.
