Todayâs was Ashley Guindonâs first day as a Prince William County Police Officer.
Sadly, it was also her last.
Guindon was shot to death after she was called to a domestic situation on Lashmere Court in near Dale City on Saturday. She was one of three officers shot and flown to a local hospital.
Prince William police announced Guindonâs death at 10:40 p.m.
It is with profound sadness that we announce that Prince William County Police Officer Ashley Guindon, one of the officers involved in this evening shooting on Lashmere Ct, has died as a result of her injuries sustained during the incident. The investigation into the shooting is still underway and the remaining two officers wounded during the encounter are continuing to be treated for their injuries. We ask for everyoneâs thoughts and prayers as our department deals with this tragic loss. We also ask for continued patience as we learn more about this incident.
The conditions of the two other officers were not released. The suspected shooter is in custody, weâre told, but has not been identified.
Welcome Officers Steven Kendall & Ashley Guindon who were sworn in today & begin their shifts this weekend.Be safe! pic.twitter.com/92c2YLjcQx
â Prince William Co PD (@PWCPoliceDept) February 26, 2016
She was one of many in her family with a law enforcement background. She served in the Marine Corps Reserve and is a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Fla.
She was assigned to work in the eastern district of Prince William County, according to a police press release.
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