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Police Shoot Man After Fatal Family Stabbing Incident

2/24/2026

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A Fairfax County police officer shot and killed a man in his 50s on February 23, 2026, after he fatally stabbed his wife and daughter.
The man also severely injured his son-in-law, who found the scene and was attacked.
Police intervened as the man assaulted the son-in-law and shot him when he refused to drop the weapon.
Both victims died in the hospital, while the son-in-law remains in critical condition.
A one-year-old baby was unharmed and placed with Child Protective Services.

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Story summary

A Fairfax County police officer shot and killed a man in his 50s on February 23, 2026, after he fatally stabbed his wife and daughter.
The man also severely injured his son-in-law, who found the scene and was attacked.
Police intervened as the man assaulted the son-in-law and shot him when he refused to drop the weapon.
Both victims died in the hospital, while the son-in-law remains in critical condition.
A one-year-old baby was unharmed and placed with Child Protective Services.