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Update: Police initially dispatched to scene of Haymarket shooting for possible hostage situation

Officer Involved Shooting | Haymarket. The Prince William County Police Department is still actively investigating an officer involved shooting which occurred outside of a residence located in the 6800 block of Hartzell Hill Ln in Haymarket (20169) around 10:45AM this morning, according to Officer Nathan Probus, police department spokesman.

Officers initially responded to the residence to investigate a possible hostage situation. As officers were responding, information was received that one of the parties involved had a bomb strapped to his chest and was holding a family member hostage, Probus stated.

Probus went on to say that when officers arrived, they observed a male individual in front of the residence. During the encounter, the individual brandished a crowbar and began walking toward the officers in a threatening manner.

According to the police department spokesman, the officers gave the individual multiple commands to drop the crowbar which he refused. At that point, one of the officers fired their Department issued weapon towards the individual, striking him in the upper body. Officers provided immediate first aid until rescue personnel arrived.

The individual was pronounced dead at the scene. No officers were injured. The individual shot was identified as a 15-year-old male juvenile, according to Officer Probus.

More information will be released when available, he said, and the investigation is continuing.

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