Dale Antwan Witcher, 42, died after a shooting in the Nathalie area of Halifax County, Virginia, on April 5, 2026. Deputies were called about 2:00 a.m. to the Acorn Road area; an adult male with gunshot wounds was found and taken by North Halifax EMS, then airlifted to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, where he later died. Authorities described the incident as isolated and the investigation was active.

Investigators identified Lucas Markee Witcher as wanted in connection with the fatal shooting and described him as armed and dangerous. Deputies charged him with second-degree murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. On April 8, 2026, Sheriff Fred Clark reported that Lucas Markee Witcher voluntarily turned himself in at Blue Ridge Regional Jail and was held without bond on those charges. Lieutenant Jeff M. Burton is leading the investigation.

Did anyone in the Nathalie or Acorn Road area see or hear anything around 2:00 a.m. on April 5 that could help investigators?