Hostage Standoff Ends in Fatal Shot | Virginia Beach News

A chilling standoff unfolded after Robert Nicholson, 38, violently struck his ex-girlfriend with his car before taking his roommate hostage for over an hour, threatening both with knives while negotiating with police. As Nicholson pushed his terrified roommate toward officers, a Portsmouth cop fatally shot him — sparking debate over whether lethal force was truly necessary. The roommate survived, calling the shooting dangerous and avoidable, while state police now investigate and the officer remains on administrative leave. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/aaac5dbe95d2b246