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Woman, child reportedly found dead in Fauquier County, Va., house Woman, child found fatally shot in Fauquier County, Va., house, sheriff says
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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 woman and a child were were found fatally shot Friday evening in a house in Fauquier County, Va., and police said hours later that they were still searching for a suspect.
A large law enforcement presence was at the scene, the county sheriff’s office said. In addition to the two deaths, 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 wounded 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.” After surrounding the house and trying to contact the alleged assailant, the sheriff’s office said, law enforcement personnel entered the house about 10:15 p.m. But, they said late Friday,their search for an assailant was continuing.
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.
The person being sought in connection with the incident was described by the sheriff’s office in a Facebook posting as a white male with short purple hair.
He was 5 feet 9 and weight 125 pounds, the sheriff’s office said. No description of clothing was available.
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