Police ID man fatally shot by officers outside Potomac Mills outlet mall
Suspect shot by police
PRINCE WILLIAM CO., Va. - Authorities have identified the man fatally shot by police outside Potomac Mills outlet mall as Harrison Charles Deppe, 52, of Woodbridge.
Deppe was found in a parked vehicle on Potomac Mills Circle around 2:45 p.m. on July 17. Officers were searching for a suspect reportedly brandishing a weapon in two earlier incidents when they spotted Deppe.
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Police say they attempted to convince Deppe to exit the vehicle, but he fled toward the busy shopping center armed with a crossbow. Officers then opened fire, killing him.
No officers were injured. The regional Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) is conducting an independent investigation. No further details have been released.
Armed man shot, killed near Potomac Mills outlet mall: police
A man who police say went running toward Potomac Mills outlet mall armed with a crossbow was shot and killed by officers Thursday.
The Source: Information in this article comes from Prince William Police Department and previous FOX 5 reporting.