Lorton Standoff Ends When Man Dies After Shooting Himself: Police

LORTON, VA — A man who barricaded himself inside a house in Lorton died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound Sunday night, according to the Fairfax County Police Deaprtment. Detectives from the police department's Major Crimes Bureau and Crime Scene Unit are investigating the incident.

Police officers were called to the area Sunday evening in response to reports that a man was acting erratically inside a house armed with a firearm.

Officers and specialty units with the FCPD tried to make contact with the armed man who had barricaded himself inside the home in the 10900 block of Belmont Blvd. During the incident, neighbors were asked to shelter in place.