Loudoun County, VA – A police-involved shooting outside a Leesburg Walmart Tuesday morning prompted a large law enforcement response and an ongoing investigation involving the FBI.
According to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred around 11:39 a.m. Tuesday in the parking lot of the Walmart located in Leesburg, near the Dulles Crossing shopping area. Detectives, deputies, and FBI special agents were attempting to locate a suspect believed to be connected to an attempted bank robbery at a Bank of America branch in the Dulles Crossing area the previous day.
Authorities say deputies approached a vehicle matching the suspect description when the individual allegedly exited the vehicle armed with a firearm. Deputies then fired their weapons, striking the suspect.
Law enforcement immediately rendered medical aid at the scene. The suspect was transported to a local hospital for treatment. The suspect’s condition has not been released.
No deputies were injured during the incident, officials confirmed.
The shooting occurred in a busy retail corridor in Loudoun County, part of Northern Virginia and the greater Washington, D.C. metro area, raising concerns among shoppers and nearby residents. Walmart remained the focal point of the investigation for several hours as authorities secured the scene.
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office stated that the investigation remains active and that additional details, including the suspect’s identity and potential charges, will be released as they become available. The FBI is assisting due to the suspected connection to the earlier bank robbery attempt.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has relevant information is encouraged to contact Loudoun County authorities.
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