Wanted PA Robber Leads Virginia Police On Chase, Ending When He Shoots Himself

A Pennsylvania man who is wanted on a recent car theft and sexual assault led Virginia state police on a chase on Monday, according to Northern York County Regional Police.

Virginia state police vehicle and Dakota James Toms.
Photo Credit: *Carroll Township PD/ Facebook- Virginia state police*

Jillian Pikora

08/23/2021 4:12 p.m.

Dakota James Toms, 28, of Abbottstown, is wanted in Pennsylvania on various felony charges, as Daily Voice previously reported.

Toms led police in Virginia on a chase in Salem, VA ending around 3:15 p.m.

At the end of the pursuit Toms shot himself.

It is not known at this time if he will survive his self-inflicted gun shot wound.

No further details have been released by the Virginia State Police.

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