Man Who Fired Shots at Reston Hospital Arrested
A 52-year-old man of Potomac Falls (Loudoun County), was arrested on Wednesday, Feb 10. He has been charged with felony destruction of property, Virginia Criminal Code Section § 18.2-137 and shooting into an occupied building, Virginia Criminal Code Section § 18.2-279. He remains hospitalized, on no bond and under guard, pending his medical release, at which time he will be transferred to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center. The firearm was recovered and is being held as evidence. The case remains under investigation.
Shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 10, officers responded to the report of shots fired at The Reston Hospital Center, 1850 Town Center Parkway. The initial investigation determined that a 52-year-old, Loudoun County man, suffering from what is believed to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound attempted to enter the Pavilion II entrance of the hospital. When he found that the doors were locked, he apparently fired a handgun one time, breaking the glass in the door. The man then entered the hospital and encountered staff. Immediately realizing he was in need of medical attention, they attempted to render aide. As they did, the man displayed the weapon again and allegedly fired a shot inside the building. Fortunately, the bullet did not strike anyone. Hospital personnel convinced the man to put the weapon down and he complied. Medical care was rendered immediately. The man was transported to another medical facility for further evaluation and treatment. No one else was injured; Reston Hospital Center quickly resumed normal operating status.
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