LURAY, Va –  At the request of Page County Sheriff Chad Cubbage, the U.S. Marshals Service Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force (CARFTF) has joined the manhunt for Timothy Thomas Comer. Mr. Comer is described as a white male, age 55, 5’-4,” with Brown hair and Brown eyes. The Page County Sheriff’s Office, Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office, Shenandoah Police Department, and Virginia State Police have been engaged in a manhunt for wanted suspect Timothy Comer since June 30, 2023. Comer is wanted on a felony charge of possessing a firearm after being convicted of a felony, and is a potential suspect in a Page County homicide. Comer is considered armed and dangerous.
Since the onset of this incident, Page County Sheriff’s Investigators and Deputies have been working around the clock to bring closure to this case. Resources from the Virginia State Police, Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office, Shenandoah Police Department, and now U.S. Marshals are aggressively pursuing all leads, tips, and information. The Page County Commonwealth’s Attorney Bryan Cave, has been involved in legal guidance since the onset of this investigation. Every available resource is being utilized.
The CARFTF is a unit of trained U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) and Task Force personnel who target the most violent of offenders. Page County and the Virginia State Police are partners in this task force, and continuously work with the unit to apprehend dangerous felons who are contributing to violence in our communities. In addition to CARFTF, the USMS houses the Rapidly Advancing Manhunt program, a national initiative which incorporates the incident command principles, as well as brings to bear many resources of the USMS to aid partners in manhunts and apprehensions.
U.S. Marshal Thomas Foster said, “We stand shoulder to shoulder with Sheriff Cubbage, his team, and the Virginia State Police, to target and apprehend this dangerous fugitive. Sheriff Cubbage, and all officers involved in this manhunt, have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to proactively searching for Mr. Comer. The USMS is just another tool being leveraged by the Sheriff to bring this fugitive to justice and we will commit fully to aiding the Sheriff and his teams.”
My staff and I are working around the clock to ensure that the appropriate resources are being utilized and deployed to find and capture Timothy Comer. We will not stop until he is found. Anyone who is found to be harboring, assisting, or aiding Comer in any way, will be charged accordingly. We will utilize every available resource we have at our disposal.
I would also ask that the community stand together during this time. Remember law enforcement in your prayers. We have a gargantuan task ahead of us. Remember the friends and family of those affected by this tragedy. Remember and cover our community in prayer. The events of the last two weeks will forever impact us all.
As the investigation is ongoing, we will release additional details as when appropriate. Integrity of this investigation is our priority. We are striving to do everything we can to ensure justice is brought to the person or persons responsible for any criminal acts. A very heavy police presence is in the area of Naked Creek and Jollett Road.
The U.S. Marshals Service is offering a reward of up to $2500.00 to any person who supplies information as to the direct whereabouts of Mr. Comer. Citizens are encouraged to remain vigilant and to report any tips to the Page County Sheriff’s Office (540)743-6571, the U.S. Marshals Tips application, or to USMS84.TIPS@usdoj.gov.
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