Off-Duty U.S. Park Police Officer Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter in Fatal Shooting of Colleague

Alexander Roy, 25, fired the fatal gunshot in a Virginia apartment thinking the gun was unloaded while also under the influence of alcohol.

Off-duty U.S. Park Police Officer Alexander Roy, 25, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after unintentionally shooting fellow off-duty officer Jesse Brown Hernandez, 22, in a Virginia apartment.
Alcohol is suspected to have been a contributing factor in the incident, and a preliminary investigation suggests that Roy was attempting to 'dry fire' his weapon, believing it to be unloaded when the fatal shot was discharged.
Hernandez was found dead at the scene with a gunshot wound to the upper body, and Roy was subsequently taken into custody without bond at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center.
At the time of the shooting, there were at least four individuals present in the apartment, including three off-duty Park Police officers.
The Fairfax County Police Department is continuing to investigate, urging anyone with additional information on the incident to come forward, while the U.S. Park Police is focusing on supporting the family, friends, and coworkers of their employees involved in this tragic case.