Eric Callaway Lockhart, 46, was shot and killed at his home on Pounding Mill Branch Road in Pounding Mill, Virginia, on the night of May 9, 2023. Deputies arrived at about 10:08 p.m. after a report of a shooting and found Lockhart inside with a gunshot wound to his chest; he was rushed to Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital and pronounced dead on arrival. The home was shared with his wife and family, and children were present that night, prompting Child Protective Services involvement.

Investigators described the incident as arising from a domestic dispute between Lockhart and his wife that escalated and ended with the discharge of a firearm. The Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office, led by Sergeant Michelle Conklin, worked with the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office to review evidence and witness statements. As of the latest public update, the investigation remained open and no criminal charges had been filed.

If anyone in the Pounding Mill area has information about the events of May 9, 2023, or saw something that could help investigators, please come forward.