Steve Biggs murdered or death by force in Christiansburg, Virginia.

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Steve Biggs, the town manager of Christiansburg, Virginia, died on April 11, 2017, at the age of 53. His death was the result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head following a four-hour standoff with police. The incident occurred after a month-long emergency protective order against him expired. This order was issued based on harassment claims made by 23-year-old Rachel Waltz. She alleged that Biggs had been sending her harassing messages and attempting to give her gifts and money, which ...Read More

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HeraldCourier.com: Town manager who shot himself after harassment claim dies

UPDATED: Standoff with Christiansburg town manager ends in self-inflicted gunshot wound

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Victim Details

name

Steve Biggs

gender

Male

race

White / Caucasian

city

Christiansburg

state

VA

Date of Death

2017-04-11

Age at Death

53

First Name

Steve

Last Name

Biggs

Last Updated

11/07/2025

Forum Posts (2)

I've been following the Christiansburg situation closely, and I can't help but feel for everyone inv... ...Read More
04/03/2023

I was reading about the tragic situation with Steve Biggs and couldn't help but feel deeply for both... ...Read More
01/10/2023

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