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A 19-year-old man has been charged with falsely claiming that a burglar was in his home and shooting what turned out to be a starter pistol at officers when they arrived to help, Fairfax County police said.A 19-year-old man has been charged with falsely claiming that a burglar was in his home and shooting what turned out to be a starter pistol at officers when they arrived to help, Fairfax County police said.
The incident began about 5 p.m. Wednesday when a man whom police later identified as Sayed Robbie Javid called 911 claiming “there was someone in the home who did not live or belong there.”The incident began about 5 p.m. Wednesday when a man whom police later identified as Sayed Robbie Javid called 911 claiming “there was someone in the home who did not live or belong there.”
When police arrived at the home in the 6200 block of Larkspur Drive, they said, a gunman — who was later identified as Javid — emerged from the house and fired toward two officers.When police arrived at the home in the 6200 block of Larkspur Drive, they said, a gunman — who was later identified as Javid — emerged from the house and fired toward two officers.
Police took cover from the shots, and Javid retreated inside the home, officials said.Police took cover from the shots, and Javid retreated inside the home, officials said.
The incident lasted several hours and involved SWAT units. At one point, Javid walked out of the home’s front door, armed with a handgun and a long gun that authorities said they thought at the time was an assault rifle. The incident lasted several hours at the Franconia area residence and involved SWAT units. At one point, Javid walked out of the home’s front door, armed with a handgun and a long gun that authorities said they thought at the time was an assault rifle.
He was ordered to drop the weapons. At first, he dropped the long gun but not the handguns.He was ordered to drop the weapons. At first, he dropped the long gun but not the handguns.
Officers then shot bean bags and foam projectiles. Javid dropped to the ground, and a police dog subdued him. Javid was treated at an area hospital for a dog bite and other minor injuries, according to police.Officers then shot bean bags and foam projectiles. Javid dropped to the ground, and a police dog subdued him. Javid was treated at an area hospital for a dog bite and other minor injuries, according to police.
[One suspect in custody after shots fired from home at Fairfax Co. officers][One suspect in custody after shots fired from home at Fairfax Co. officers]
An investigation revealed that Javid was home alone at the time he made the emergency call to police. Authorities also found that the pistol he had allegedly fired at officers who came to his home was a starter revolver. That type of revolver, police said, fires cartridges that create a muzzle flash and smoke. It is the “same repeating explosive sound of an actual bullet being fired,” police said in a statement.An investigation revealed that Javid was home alone at the time he made the emergency call to police. Authorities also found that the pistol he had allegedly fired at officers who came to his home was a starter revolver. That type of revolver, police said, fires cartridges that create a muzzle flash and smoke. It is the “same repeating explosive sound of an actual bullet being fired,” police said in a statement.
“Based on these elements, officers’ instincts were to find immediate cover and safety, as they believed the pistol they saw and sounds they heard were from a real firearm,” police said.“Based on these elements, officers’ instincts were to find immediate cover and safety, as they believed the pistol they saw and sounds they heard were from a real firearm,” police said.
The long gun turned out to be a pellet rifle, police said.The long gun turned out to be a pellet rifle, police said.
At first, police had said they were unsure of the motivation behind the shooting incident. But after an investigation, they found that there had been a family argument earlier in the day at the home.At first, police had said they were unsure of the motivation behind the shooting incident. But after an investigation, they found that there had been a family argument earlier in the day at the home.
In that incident, police said, they responded to a report of a father and son arguing. They were in disagreement, police said, “over the son’s poor conduct.” The two began to physically fight, police said. The father, whose name was not released by police, was later charged with assault of a family member.In that incident, police said, they responded to a report of a father and son arguing. They were in disagreement, police said, “over the son’s poor conduct.” The two began to physically fight, police said. The father, whose name was not released by police, was later charged with assault of a family member.
Javid is charged with assault of a police officer and falsely summoning police.Javid is charged with assault of a police officer and falsely summoning police.