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| Woman, child reportedly found dead in Fauquier County, Va., house | Woman, child reportedly found dead in Fauquier County, Va., house |
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| A woman and a child were reportedly found dead in a house in Fauquier County, Va., on Friday evening, and police said they thought an assailant was barricaded inside. | |
| A large law enforcement presence was at the scene, the county sheriff’s office said. | |
| In addition to the two reported deaths, apparently after being shot, a third person was injured at the house in the Midland area, the sheriff’s office said. | In addition to the two reported deaths, apparently after being shot, a third person was injured at the house in the Midland area, the sheriff’s office said. |
| The matter came to law enforcement attention about 6 p.m., when a caller said that on arriving home he found his wife and a 7-year-old child dead of apparent gunshot wounds, the sheriff’s office said. | The matter came to law enforcement attention about 6 p.m., when a caller said that on arriving home he found his wife and a 7-year-old child dead of apparent gunshot wounds, the sheriff’s office said. |
| According to the sheriff’s office, the home is in the 12000 block of Elk Run Road. The sheriff’s office said a 17-year-old male relative confronted the caller and fired several shots. | According to the sheriff’s office, the home is in the 12000 block of Elk Run Road. The sheriff’s office said a 17-year-old male relative confronted the caller and fired several shots. |
| The man left his house and called 911. He was taken to an emergency room by rescue personnel. | The man left his house and called 911. He was taken to an emergency room by rescue personnel. |
| As of 8 p.m. the sheriff’s office said it was thought that the “shooter” was barricaded in the house. More than an hour later, the sheriff’s office said the situation was still “fluid.” | |
| Residents of the area were advised by the sheriff’s office to shelter in place. | Residents of the area were advised by the sheriff’s office to shelter in place. |
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