Two Shot and Killed in Botched Burglary, Home Invasion

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ALEXANDRIA, VA. – Two burglary suspects are dead after breaking into a home in Alexandria, Virginia Saturday morning. Police said a person of interest is in custody, but so far, no charges have been filed at this time.

The Alexandria Police Department responded residential burglary call for service at approximately 7:28 a.m. Saturday in the 100 block of Century Drive. 

“Subsequently, a second call for service believed to be connected to this incident was received for shots fired in the 200 block of Century Drive,” police said. “During this incident, two persons were shot and killed. One person succumbed to their injuries on scene, and the other was transported to the hospital and was pronounced dead at the hospital.”

APD has a person of interest in custody and believes that there is no further threat to the public related to this incident.  

Jeff Jones
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