STERLING, Va.– Authorities say two sheriff’s deputies have been shot while responding to a domestic dispute in northern Virginia.
The injuries are serious but not expected to be life-threatening. The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office tweeted that the shooting occurred in Sterling, which is about 30 miles northwest of Washington. WRC-TV in Washington reported that the shooting occurred shortly after 5 p.m. Sunday.
Two Deputies Shot During Domestic Incident, Suspect in Custody and Charged with Two Counts of Attempted Capital Murder. Two Deputies are Recovering. https://t.co/zMjPKP7FVx pic.twitter.com/CrSq0Q4L7Z
— Loudoun Co. Sheriff (@LoudounSheriff) December 25, 2017
A suspect is in custody. Kraig Troxell, a spokesman for the sheriff’s office, says there is no threat to the community.
No other information was immediately available.
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