Montique Treymayne Gaston Obituary, STAUNTON, Va. — Montique Treymayne Gaston, 39, of Portsmouth, Virginia, was shot and killed Tuesday night during an officer-involved shooting at a Walmart in Staunton.
The incident happened at approximately 7:15 p.m. at the Walmart located at 1028-C Richmond Avenue in Staunton. The shooting occurred inside the store, where Gaston was involved in an encounter with a police officer.
Gaston was pronounced dead at the scene following the shooting. Authorities have identified him as the person who died, but officials have not yet released details explaining what led to the confrontation or what happened immediately before the shots were fired.
The officer involved in the shooting was not physically injured, according to police. The officer has been placed on administrative leave while the circumstances surrounding the incident are investigated.
Virginia State Police is leading the investigation into the officer-involved shooting. Once the investigation is completed, the case is expected to be presented to a special prosecutor for review.
As the investigation continues, authorities have not publicly disclosed additional details about the events leading up to the shooting. The circumstances surrounding Gaston’s death remain under review as investigators work to establish what happened that evening.
Gaston’s death leaves his family, loved ones and others who knew him grieving. At 39, he was remembered in the available information as a son and loved one whose life was cut short during an incident that remains the subject of an ongoing investigation.
Montique Treymayne Gaston’s family and loved ones are in mourning following his death. As Virginia State Police continues its investigation and the case moves toward prosecutorial review, his memory remains with those who knew and cared for him.
