Weapons — Fairfax City, VA — reported 2026-07-11

SUMMARY

A man was shot by an officer in Fairfax City after he refused to drop a knife.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Weapons
  • Location: Fairfax City, VA
  • Date reported: 2026-07-11
  • Suspect: not stated

REPORTED DETAILS

  • The shooting happened just after midnight at a Wawa on Fairfax Boulevard.
  • The man was holding a knife and refused to drop it when officers told him to do so.
  • He was shot by one of the officers and was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
  • The officer who fired the shot is on administrative leave.