A Virginia police officer was killed in the line of duty on Saturday night, one day after being sworn in to the Prince William County Police Department.
#BREAKING Prince William County officer shot and wounded today has died. She was Officer Ashley Guindon pic.twitter.com/s8Edh2fore
— Darcy Spencer (@darcyspencer) February 28, 2016
Two other officers were also shot while responding to a domestic-related incident in Woodbridge, police told HuffPost. The unidentified officers were both being treated at Inova Fairfax Hospital, and were expected to survive, Prince William County Police Department spokesperson Nathan Probus told HuffPost.
The slain officer was identified as Ashley Guindon, who was on her very first shift, police said. “We ask for everyone’s thoughts and prayers as our department deals with this tragic loss,” the department said in statement.
PWCPD Ofc Ashley Guindon has died as a result of her injuries sustained during the incident on Lashmere Ct. We ask for thoughts and prayers.
— Prince William Co PD (@PWCPoliceDept) February 28, 2016
On Friday, a picture posted to the department’s Twitter account welcomed her and another officer to the force. “Welcome Officers Steven Kendall & Ashley Guindon who were sworn in today & begin their shifts this weekend. Be Safe!”
Welcome Officers Steven Kendall & Ashley Guindon who were sworn in today & begin their shifts this weekend.Be safe! pic.twitter.com/92c2YLjcQx
— Prince William Co PD (@PWCPoliceDept) February 26, 2016
Guindon and other officers responded to a call in the 13000 block of Lashmere Court in Woodbridge around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. While the exact nature of the call was not made clear as of early Sunday, Probus said that it appeared to be domestic-related, and that an investigation was ongoing.
Suspect in custody, police say. @wusa9 (2/2). pic.twitter.com/GClg8zPEJC
— Matt Yurus (@Matt_Yurus) February 28, 2016
One person was taken into custody in connection with the shooting, Probus said, but provided no further information.
#breaking news Lashmere Court. Prince William County. Officers injured in domestic shooting incident. Perp arrested pic.twitter.com/aFFbtCEnrH
— Darcy Spencer (@darcyspencer) February 28, 2016
Woodbridge is about 25 miles southwest of Washington D.C.
Guindon and accompanying officers were shot while approaching a house on the block, Probus said. The officers were all transported to the hospital, and the department later announced that Guindon had died of her injuries. Police vehicles -- more than 100, according to the AP -- could be seen outside the hospital where the three officers had been taken.
Officers on motorcycles surrounded a black car, coming out of the hospital. PWC Ofc. Ashley Guindon, shot & killed pic.twitter.com/dJqaeP8loU
— Cheryl Conner (@ABC7Cheryl) February 28, 2016
Guindon had received a bachelor’s degree in aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Fla., according to a statement the department released upon her graduation from police basic recruit school in June 2015. She also served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and had relatives in law enforcement, the statement said.
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