Mohammad Azim Doudzai had shot two men who were brothers. Those brothers then drove themselves to the hospital where they were treated for injuries that were not considered life-threatening. The police SWAT team surrounded the home. Police say another man who was inside eventually called 911 and said he was being held hostage by the gunman. Doudzai lit the house on fire and fired the gun inside the home, but did not hit the hostage. Witnesses say the Doudzai walked out on a rear balcony, was ordered to drop his gun, and then he went back inside. He came to the front door armed with a knife and was shot and killed by one of the officers.
Victim's Name: Mohammad Azim Doudzai
Agency Responsible: Fairfax County Police
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Race: Black
Date of Death: January 16, 2017
County: Fairfax
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun and knife
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2214
Geography: Suburban