Fairfax County Police Department News

Mason Police District – Officers quickly arrested a man after he recklessly discharged his gun in a Lincolnia neighborhood.

On January 17, at 1 p.m., officers responded to the 6400 block Montrose Street near Lincolnia for the report of gunshots.  Officers located evidence of a gun being discharged and determined the suspect lived nearby.  No one was injured during the shooting.

Officers responded to the suspect’s residence and attempted to have him exit, but he refused.  After brief negotiations, Erick Esteban Agustin, 30, of Lincolnia, was taken into custody.  Agustin sustained injuries from a K9 bite and was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Agustin was taken to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center and charged with Reckless Handling of a Firearm, Reckless Discharge of a Firearm within 1,000 Feet of a School, Obstruction of Justice, and Reckless Driving.  He has since been released. There is no mugshot available at this time.

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