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Shots fired from home at Fairfax County police officers Update: One suspect in custody after shots fired from home at Fairfax Co. officers
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Fairfax County police officers were shot as they arrived at a Franconia home Wednesday evening, authorities said. Shots were fired at Fairfax County police officers as they arrived for a report of a suspicious event at a Franconia home Wednesday evening, authorities said.
The officers were not hurt, the police department said on Twitter.The officers were not hurt, the police department said on Twitter.
Officers were called to the home in the 6200 block of Larkspur Drive for a suspicious event around 5 p.m. As they approached, gunshots came from inside the residence in the direction of the officers, police said. One suspect is in custody, authorities said around 6:20 p.m.
Officers were called to the home in the 6200 block of Larkspur Drive around 5 p.m. As they approached, gunshots came from inside the residence in the direction of the officers, police said. It was not clear precisely what prompted the call.
Authorities have established a perimeter and investigators asked residents to remain inside.Authorities have established a perimeter and investigators asked residents to remain inside.