Man Accused of Firing at Police in Standoff | Virginia Beach News

A 33-year-old man, Charles Nichols III, is facing serious charges after a violent standoff with Virginia State Police in Portsmouth. During a narcotics raid, Nichols allegedly fired three shots into a kitchen area after claiming he had a bomb, though he later admitted he thought intruders were breaking in. Despite his defense arguing he didn’t target officers and couldn’t see who was entering, the judge ruled there was enough evidence for attempted second-degree murder. Nichols now faces multiple firearm-related charges and will be tried in Circuit Court. 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/2abbd3ae69c9ab45