In late summer 2013, 53-year-old Douglas Allen Witt died after a violent confrontation on Copper Creek Road near Castlewood in Russell County, Virginia. On the morning of August 20, Witt, driving his one-ton pickup, intentionally rammed a Ford Escape carrying his estranged wife, Tamara Witt, and their teenage daughter, pushing both vehicles over an embankment.

After the crash, Douglas exited his truck and moved aggressively toward Tamara and their daughter. Tamara, reportedly fearing for her life and her child’s safety, fired a handgun and fatally wounded him. The Russell County Sheriff’s Office, Virginia State Police, and the Commonwealth’s Attorney investigated.

Following a three-week probe, Commonwealth’s Attorney Brian Patton concluded Tamara Witt acted in self-defense and declined to file criminal charges. Did anyone in the Castlewood or Russell County area witness the crash or the moments that followed and have information to share?