CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — A person is dead after an encounter with Chesterfield County Police officers who responded to reports of a gunman in the neighborhood.
Police received a call from a neighbor in the 4000 block of Frye Terrace, near Lakeview Avenue and Branders Bridge Road, in South Chesterfield.
That neighbor reported someone on their property with a long gun.
Chesterfield Police Chief Frank Carpenter said the armed individual then returned to their own home across the street.
There was gunfire after officers arrived and the person inside the home was shot.
“At this point in time it appears there was a series of shots fired by our police officer," Carpenter said.
Investigators are working to determine whether the person in the home returned fire.
Police are also investigating whether the bullet that killed the individual came from an officer's gun or from the individual's weapon.
Following the gunfire, the SWAT team arrived and deployed a drone through the front door to clear the house before officers entered.
It remains unclear whether the individual made any threats to neighbors, but police confirmed there is no ongoing threat to the neighborhood.
“We are going to be in the area conducting our investigation. There is a crime scene," Carpenter said.
Investigators are asking residents in the area to share any doorbell or home security camera footage. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers at 804-784-0660.
This is a developing story. Email the CBS 6 Newsroom if you have additional information to share.
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