Wali is a veteran of two tours in Afghanistan with the Canadian Royal 22nd Regiment, according to the Toronto Sun.He has used the nickname "Wali" to protect his family in Canada from being targeted.

Jamal Wali, 36, was fatally shot by Virginia police officers after pulling a gun on the cops during a routine traffic stop. Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent.

Wali also claimed he had four children and that he arrived in the United States in 2014, the New York Post reports. Both wounded officers were treated for minor injuries at a local hospital.