Suspect seen fleeing after gunshot near Columbia Pike, Falls Church VA
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Following a gunshot incident near Columbia Pike, a person dressed in black was seen fleeing across Route 1 near the Taj Restaurant. Police adjusted the perimeter to search the area. Deputies responded to a separate disturbance nearby involving a relative acting out during a follow-up appointment.
Audio|Heard on: Fairfax County Police, Fire and EMS
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02:42
Transcript:
00:00
Person dressed in black running from the scene across Route 1.
00:04
Last seen near the Taj Restaurant.
00:14
Time elapsed less than five minutes.
00:17
Acknowledged.
00:19
Fairfax, you direct.
00:22
Fairfax, all correct.
00:25
Acknowledged.
00:40
Watch two, you started adjusting perimeter.
00:44
A couple of deputies are back in there, start working back out to Route 1.
00:48
Acknowledged.
00:59
Squad 431 Bravo and 940 Bravo in Rockford disorderly area at near Woodburn Road.
01:08
Suite 150.
01:11
Relative came in for follow-up appointment and is now throwing himself on the wall.
01:20
Acknowledged.
01:35
Can you contact the homeowner, let them know we are at the door but unable to get in?
01:49
Understood.
01:53
If they can't get to the door and have no emergency, do not force front door.
02:00
Acknowledged, stand by.
02:05
Twelve.
02:09
Okay.
02:13
Dan, you copy?
02:18
Suspect crossed street north of you on east side.
02:22
Not sure which way you went.
02:24
Watch two, can you repeat?
02:30
Community members stopped.
02:32
Saw subject matching description coming out of woods behind Taj Restaurant north of location.
02:37
Crossed near Route 1.
02:40
Adjusting perimeter in that direction.
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Location mentioned:
6347-A Columbia Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041
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