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Loudoun Deputy Shoots Armed Suspect in Leesburg Walmart Parking Lot

Investigators say he is linked to a Bank of America robbery attempt that involved a threatened use of explosives.

Overview

  • Deputies and FBI agents located the man around 11:40 a.m. in the shopping center lot on the 1900 block of Compass Creek Parkway in Leesburg.
  • When deputies approached, the man exited a vehicle with a gun, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office.
  • The suspect was taken to a hospital, and authorities have not released his identity or condition.
  • No deputies were injured, and officers searched nearby buildings and determined the area was safe.
  • The sheriff’s office is conducting an active investigation with federal partners and is asking the public to avoid the scene.