Person armed and suicidal sets fire in room near elementary school, Centreville VA


A person inside a room near Centreville Elementary School was smoking and set off a fire alarm. The fire department called police because the person was out of control and possibly armed. There was a bullet hole found in the window, and the person made suicidal statements and tried to start a fire in the room.
Audio|Source: Fairfax County Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Sure. 502. We're going to be in the parking lot of the La Petitie Academy next to Centreville Elementary School.
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The occupant of that room was smoking in his room and set it off.
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Fire[1] department's requesting PD, Party 1 for a subject that is out of control.
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They say signs of subject may have a weapon.
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Just received a supplement on the suicides threat that a third party stated that there was a bullet hole in the window of room 407.
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They're also stating that he's trying to burn down the room.
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The subject is a (name withheld).
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Officers were out earlier in reference to suicidal statements he made to his daughter over the phone.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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Fire: Fire alarm/fire department response
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Location mentioned:
Centreville, VA
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