A man who shot at law enforcement officers was slain by return fire, Blacksburg police reported Friday.

A news release did not name the man who was killed or give many details of his death.

According to the police, town and Montgomery County officers were called at about 2 a.m. Friday to an area on Yellow Sulphur Road in Blacksburg.

"At the scene, a male subject fired on the officers and deputies; the officers and deputies then returned fire," the news release said.

Officers administered first aid to the shot man but he died, the news release said.

The news release gave no information about whether other people were present, if the shootings occurred at a residence, or what the initial call for officers concerned.

Town police and the county sheriff's office "are following their protocols for officer involved shootings," the news release said, and Virginia State Police are investigating.

Pre-war homes—those built before 1939—are architectural gems. They are sturdy, charming, and often what people are referring to when they look at the prevalent colorless, linear designs of today and lament “they just don’t make them like they used to.”

In some ways, that’s a good thing. Pre-war homes often contained materials we know to be hazardous today, like asbestos and lead. But their signature characteristics, including hardwood floors, nickel accents, ornate crown molding, and high ceilings, are among the features many people look for in a dream home.

Preserving the history of these properties, many of which you’ll find on the National Register of Historic Places, is labor that often extends beyond the scope of an individual homeowner. Depending on where these homes are located, special permission by local historic commissions may be required before renovations can be done in an effort to preserve their historic architectural integrity.

Stacker compiled a list of localities in Virginia with the most pre-war homes using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Localities are ranked by the highest percent of homes that were built before 1939 based on 2020 5-year estimates.

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