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In many (of not most) states self defense is an affirmative defense.
To avail yourself of the self defense exception you must admit the act of murder (the willful killing of another person).
You then point to the allowed exceptions.
Virginia has NO statute law covering the use of lethal force. NONE.
ALL the Virginia law is case (common) law.
That said, it is a solid body of law incorporating justifiable and excusable self defense (the difference depending on involvement before the use of lethal force).
Failing to report, and then defend yourself in legal action will result in a murder conviction, since you did indeed willfully kill another person.
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