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News Release: 09/195/2631/tjw/(3)
July 16, 2009
Police Barricade Situation Comes to an End
McLean Police District – A police barricade that began on Tuesday, July 14 ended after a 24-hour stand-off. Officers responded to the 7700 block of Fisher Drive around 6:38 p.m. on July 14 for a noise violation. They located a 36-year-old woman lying outside with an apparent wound to the upper body. She was transported to Inova Fairfax Hospital with life-threatening injuries.
An investigation determined the victim went to a home in the 7600 block of Lisle Avenue and an argument erupted over domestic issues. They were outside when the man allegedly shot the woman in the upper body and fled into his house. Officers and support units quickly established a perimeter.
Throughout the next several hours, officers from the Crisis Negotiations Team made contact with people inside the house and strived to have the occupants exit voluntarily. Some time in the early evening of Wednesday, July 15, communications ceased between the occupants of the house and police. This created concern for the welfare of everyone inside, so around 6:30 p.m., a team of SWAT officers forced entry into the house and located the suspect, a 44-year-old woman and an 8-year-old boy inside. The woman and child were unharmed; the suspect, John Valentini, 44, of 7633 Lisle Avenue, suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the upper body and was transported to Inova Fairfax Hospital. At 4:12 a.m. on Thursday, July 16, Valentini was pronounced dead. The shooting victim is still in the hospital; she is in grave condition.
The Fairfax County Police Department wants to thank every resident who was affected by the police presence in the community. It was a strenuous and demanding event for all of us and we truly appreciate your patience and understanding.
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