PAGE COUNTY, VA (Rocktown Now) — UPDATE (7:45am) — A New York man is in custody following an incident in Page County last night.

The Page County Sheriff’s Office says that “on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at approximately 10:15pm, the Page County Emergency Communications Center received a call about a Flock camera on fire near the Page Co-Op in Luray. Luray Police Officers and PCSO Deputies then responded to find the Flock camera vandalized and on fire. At approximately 10:27pm, an additional call reported that there was a Flock camera on fire near 340 & Mechanic Street. Deputies and Officers arrived to find the Flock camera vandalized. Deputies and Luray Police Officers began searching the area to find that the Flock camera near the intersection of Mechanic Street and Bixler’s Ferry Road had also been vandalized.”

PCSO added that “a deputy stationed near 211 E. BSN and Dry Run Road observed a subject allegedly vandalizing the Flock camera near that intersection. The deputy attempted to initiate a traffic stop on the vehicle. The driver failed to stop. The suspect led officers to the area of Kimball/Rocky Branch. While on Lyn-Mar Road, the suspect vehicle stopped, a white male exited the driver’s side, and with a rifle, opened fire on the deputy who was pursuing. Multiple rounds were discharged by the suspect into the deputy’s patrol car. The deputy was able to take cover and return fire, striking the suspect vehicle multiple times. The suspect re-entered his vehicle and fled the scene. The deputy was not injured.”

The Sheriff’s Office says “additional PCSO and Luray units continued to pursue the suspect vehicle farther east into Rocky Branch, where the suspect allegedly continued to fire shots at pursuing officers. Officers lost sight of the suspect at Rocky Branch and Shenk Hollow Road. At approximately 23:03, the suspect dialed 911 and spoke with the communication officer on duty and advised that he wanted to surrender peacefully. Warren County TAC Team assisted with their “Bearcat” armored vehicle, and once on scene they approached the suspect and took him into custody without further incident.”

The suspect, identified as Alexander Michael Morgan, 31, of Lodi, New York. Morgan has been charged by Page County Sheriff’s Office, Criminal Investigations Division with the following;

§18.2-31 – Attempted Aggravated Murder

§18.2-53.1 – Use of a Firearm in commission of a felony

§18.2- 162 – Damage or trespass to public services or utilities or critical infrastructure.

Morgan was held without bond.

The Page County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Luray Police Department, Stanley Police Department, Shenandoah Police Department, Warren County Sheriff’s Office, Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office, and the Virginia State Police, Division II Bureau of Criminal Investigations, and the Page County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office.

Anyone witnessing the destruction of the Flock cameras or witnessing shots fired during the pursuit is encouraged to contact Sergeant Corey Seal, Page County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division, at (540)743-7810.

An armed suspect is in custody after an incident late last night in the Luray area.

At 11:55 Sunday night, the Page County Sheriff’s Office alerted the public to a heavy law enforcement presence in the Rocky Branch and Shenk Hollow Road area due to an unspecified event involving a suspect who was reportedly armed and dangerous.

At the time, residents were asked to remain indoors, lock all doors and windows, and to stay away from the area until further notice.

At 1:14 this morning, Sheriff Chad Cubbage reported that the suspect had been taken into custody without incident and pending investigation, and that there is no longer a threat to the community.

This is a developing story.