NEW: Smyth County, VA Sheriff’s Office responding to reported homicide in Thomas Bridge section of the county

Smyth County, VA Sheriff Chip Shuler says deputies with his department are responding to a reported homicide Friday morning.

Shuler says the report of the homicide is in the Thomas Bridge section of Smyth County, and as of 8:15 a.m., no further details were made available.

This is a developing story and more updates are expected to be made later this afternoon.

Photo Courtesy: Smyth County Sheriff’s Office