Fairfax County Police Department News

Reston District – Our Major Crimes detectives continue their investigation after a woman and two juveniles were found dead inside a home in the 1000 block of Safa Street last night in the Herndon area of Fairfax County. Around 6:20, our officers responded when a homeowner called 9-1-1 after finding two juveniles who appeared to have been shot. Officers searched the home and also discovered a 42-year-old woman upstairs with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Our initial investigation indicates the woman shot the two juveniles before shooting herself. Detectives are continuing their investigation into the events leading up to the shooting. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is conducting autopsies today.

We can’t release any names or relationships in this case because of Virginia Code 19.2-11.2. The law prohibits us from providing information about juvenile victims unless parental consent is provided. This law went into effect on July 1st of last year. It prohibits Virginia law enforcement agencies from directly or indirectly identifying deceased juvenile victims of a crime.

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