Man Accused Of Abducting Ex, Shooting At State Troopers Along I-95 Charged: Police

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA — The suspect who shot at police along I-95 in Prince William County after abducting the mother of his child has been criminally charged, Virginia State Police officials announced.

The man, 34-year-old Michael Davis of North Chesterfield, has been charged with one count of felony abduction. Authorities said more charges are pending as the investigation continues.

The woman who Davis abducted, 34-year-old Tatiana David of Ithaca, New York, died in the shootout on April 5.

Davis is still receiving medical treatment at an area hospital. Virginia State Police said his injuries are life-threatening.

State police officials have still not announced whether David was shot by Davis or state troopers during the gunfight.

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New York State Police officials said Davis forced David into an SUV around 7:30 a.m. on April 5. Authorities issued an endangered adult alert and began searching for her.

At 9:40 p.m. a state trooper started chasing an SUV on I-95 in Fairfax County after learning that the vehicle had the wrong license plates.

The trooper pulled over the SUV and spoke to Davis and David. When the trooper returned to his car, he learned that Davis was wanted for abduction, according to the police report.

Davis then drove away from the traffic stop, authorities said.

Near exit 148, the SUV driver ran off the side of the road and crashed in the woods, according to a police report.

"As troopers approached the SUV, the driver began shooting at them," a Virginia State Police spokesperson said last week. "State police returned fire."

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Troopers approached the SUV after Davis stopped shooting, authorities said. First responders pulled Davis and David from the vehicle and provided first aid.

Investigators said they recovered two firearms from the SUV.

Officials noted that the troopers involved in the shootout have been placed on administrative leave in accordance with a state policy. They can be reinstated after the department completes its investigation.

There are a number of resources available to victims of domestic abuse in Virginia. The National Domestic Violence Hotline can be found at 1-800-799-7233. Virginia's family violence hotline can be reached at 1-800-838-8238.