PW police officer involved in shooting in Woodbridge

UPDATE

Officer Involved Shooting Investigation – On November 4 at 5:41PM, Prince William County Police Department officers responded to a residence located in the 1100 block of Laurel St in Woodbridge (22191) to investigate a shots fired call. As officers were arriving in the area, a suspect began shooting at them with a rifle. A police cruiser was struck multiple times by the suspect in the process, according to a report filed by Sgt. Jonathan Perok, police department spokesman.

Perok said two of the officers on scene returned fire. The suspect was struck in the upper body and subsequently detained in front of the residence. No officers were injured. The suspect was flown to an area hospital with serious injuries, he added. Investigators are actively working to determine what led up to the shooting.

Perok said that Police Chief Barry Barnard described the shooting by the suspect towards the officers as an “ambush.”

The suspect has been identified as a 29-year-old man who reportedly lives at the home where the officers were responding; however, the suspect’s name was not released.

Other homes in the area were also reportedly struck during the incident, according to Perok’s reports; however, no other injuries were reported.

The involved officers will be placed on routine paid leave during the investigation. The Prince William County Police Department is the lead agency handling this incident. A criminal investigation and separate administrative investigation are currently underway. More details are still being gathered in this incident and will be released when available, according to Perok.

Officer Involved Shooting [Previously Released] – Prince William County Police is currently investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred in the 1100 block of Laurel St in Woodbridge at approximately 5:41PM. No officers are injured. A suspect was shot and is in custody. More information will be released when available. The media is asked to stage at Featherstone Rd and Marseille Ln for a PIO on scene.