A Reston, Virginia, woman was fatally shot by an officer after Fairfax County police said she slashed him in the face with a knife.
A Reston, Virginia, woman was fatally shot by an officer after Fairfax County police said she slashed him in the face with a knife.
It happened Monday morning, when police responded to a welfare check at an apartment building in the 11800 block of Sunrise Valley Drive in Reston at around 10 a.m., according to Fairfax County police.
When police knocked on the 33-year-old woman’s door, Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis said she first slammed the door on officers and later answered the door with a knife.
“She started slashing our police officer, and that’s where he sustained the knife wounds to his face,” Davis said at a news conference Monday afternoon.
Davis called it an “unprovoked violent attack.”
The officer shot the woman, and she was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. The woman later died.
The police officer who was hurt was also taken to the hospital with injuries that are not life-threatening.
A knife was recovered at the scene of the shooting, police said.
(Frank Becker/7News)
Frank Becker/7News
(Courtesy Fairfax County police)
Courtesy Fairfax County police
WTOP has a reporter headed to the scene.
It happened in the same block as a fatal shooting at a Golds Gym last month. There’s no evidence to suggest the shootings are related.
This is a developing story. Stick with WTOP for the latest.
Get breaking news and daily headlines delivered to your email inbox by signing up here.
© 2024 WTOP. All Rights Reserved. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area.