Updated with new information
WOODBRIDGE — Police tonight are investigating two unrelated shootings.
Both took place in Woodbridge. The first is an officer-involved shooting in the Featherstone Shores neighborhood while the second injured two victims in the River Oaks area.
Prince William police tell us:
Officer Involved Shooting – 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.
Double Shooting – Prince William County Police is also investigating a double shooting that occurred in the 16800 block of Brandy Moor Lp in Woodbridge at approximately 5:55PM. This incident is unrelated to the officer involved shooting on Laurel St. More details are still be gathered in this incident. We ask for patience as police are in the beginning stages of both investigations. More information will be released when available.
Update
We have new information from Prince William police:
Officer Involved Shooting Investigation – On November 4 at 5:41PM, 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. 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. Investigators are actively working to determine what lead up to the shooting. 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. Other homes in the area were also reportedly struck during the incident. 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. The investigation continues.
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