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Person armed and suicidal sets fire in room near elementary schoolCentreville VA

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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.
00:17
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).
00:33
Officers were out earlier in reference to suicidal statements he made to his daughter over the phone.
Police codes explained
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[1]
Fire: Fire alarm/fire department response

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Centreville, VA

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