As police responded to a domestic dispute Sunday where a woman was stabbed in Herndon, Virginia, authorities say one officer shot and wounded a man.
As police responded to a domestic dispute Sunday where a woman was stabbed in Herndon, Virginia, authorities say one officer shot and wounded a man.
Both are in the hospital with serious injuries.
Officers were called to investigate a domestic dispute just before noon Sunday near First Place and Station Street, according to Herndon police. When officers arrived, they found a woman and a dog with stab wounds.
A man at the residence was then shot by officers on the scene, police said. No details have been released on what led up to the shooting.
INCIDENT ALERT: Officers in area of First/Station. HPD responded to a domestic incident in which an officer fired his duty weapon. Both individuals involved in the domestic incident have been transported to hospital. Officer is uninjured. PIO enrt. Update shortly. pic.twitter.com/wr2xHpDHMu
— Herndon Police (@HerndonPolice) April 14, 2024
The canine was taken to an emergency vet.
Police said the scene is still under investigation.
This is a developing story. Check back for more information.
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