The police commissioner identified 45-year-old Robert Williams as the suspect in two shootings, one on Saturday night when an officer was shot in the neck.
Democrats took control of both houses of the Virginia legislature last fall, and they and Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam vow to pass strong anti-gun laws.
Documents reveal that National Rifle Association chief executive Wayne LaPierre received a 57 percent pay hike in 2018, according to a published report.