AUGUSTA COUNTY, VA (Rocktown Now) — A suspect wanted in a shooting incident in Manassas City earlier this morning has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after fleeing the scene.

Virginia State Police Spokesman Matt Demlein says that at approximately 8:20 a.m. this morning (Sept. 30, 2026), Virginia State Police were alerted to be on the lookout for Marvin Grant, 37, of Charlotte, N.C., a suspect wanted in a shooting incident in Manassas City earlier this morning.  Troopers were alerted that Grant may be in Rockingham County. 

Demlein says a Virginia State Police trooper spotted the suspect’s vehicle on Interstate 81 southbound near the 235-mile marker in Augusta County.  The suspect vehicle pulled into the rest area at the 232-mile marker, where Virginia State Police troopers attempted a traffic stop.  The suspect exited his vehicle, then returned to his vehicle, and continued driving southbound on Interstate 81.  Troopers initiated a pursuit in response.

At the 227-mile marker, the suspect pulled over on the side of the interstate and exited the vehicle with a firearm pointed at his head.  The Virginia State Police tactical team and a negotiator were brought to the scene according to Demlein.

Police say at approximately 10:30 a.m., the suspect suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound.  He was taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

Demlein states there was no use of force by Virginia State Police and the incident remains under investigation.

The incident caused major traffic delays on Interstate 81 for most of the morning and into the afternoon.