HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) - Harrisonburg police said officers fatally shot a man armed with a gun outside of a residence. Police officers involved in the shooting were placed on administrative leave.
According to a Harrisonburg Police Department news release, the shooting occurred around 2:15 a.m. Sunday. Officers went to the residence in response to a report of a disturbance. Police said the officers encountered a white male with a long gun. Shots were fired after the man didn't comply with the officers' commands.
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The man was pronounced dead at the scene. He hasn't been identified.
The shooting will be investigated by the police department's Criminal Investigations Division and Internal Affairs Unit.