Crime & Safety

Person Of Interest Sought In Fairfax Fatal Shooting In Police Custody: Update

Fairfax County Police took a person of interest into custody in connection with Thursday night's fatal shooting in Fairfax.

Fairfax County Police took a person of interest into custody in connection with Thursday night's fatal shooting in Fairfax.
Fairfax County Police took a person of interest into custody in connection with Thursday night's fatal shooting in Fairfax. (Michael O'Connell/Patch)

FAIRFAX, VA — The person of interest sought in connection with Thursday night's fatal shooting at an apartment building in Fairfax was taken into police custody Friday afternoon in Harrisonburg, according to posts on the Fairfax County Police Department's official Twitter account.

Police responded before 9 p.m., to the 3300 block of Willow Crescent Drive. A man who had been shot was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, but he later succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.

A 20-30-year-old woman in a tan coat and black pants was seen running from the scene in a surveillance video. Based on the video, police said that it did not appear to be a random act. Police also recovered a firearm near the scene.

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