18-year-old indicted in death of Virginia police officer

HENRICO, Va. – An 18-year-old was indicted after a crash in Henrico that resulted in the death of a Henrico police officer, WWBT reports.

Trey Sutton, 24, was the officer killed on March 30.

We previously reported that at 8:30 p.m., a Dodge pick-up truck hit a police car that was crossing the intersection of Chamberlayne Road and Wilkinson Road. Another vehicle was also hit.

A second officer and civilian who was being arrested were severely injured.

Jeffrey Lankford was indicted by a grand jury for involuntary manslaughter and reckless driving, according to Henrico Commonwealth’s Attorney Shannon Taylor.

Lankford was released from court Monday on his personal recognizance.

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He will return to court on Oct. 26.