Crime & Safety
Reckless Handling Of Firearm Charge Filed In Shooting: Update
A 27-year-old man was issued a summons for firing a bullet into a home on Whitehead St. on July 15, according to Fairfax City Police.
CORRECTION: An early version of this story gave the incorrect address for the shooting. The story has been updated.
FAIRFAX CITY, VA — City of Fairfax Police cited 27-year-old Peter Hua with a summons for reckless handling of a firearm in connection with a shooting incident that took place earlier this month.
Officers responded around 12: 26 a.m. on July 15, to the 10000 block of Whitehead Street after a resident reported that a gun had been fired into their home, according to police. The bullet entered the home and passed through two rooms, but no one was injured.
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Investigators determined the bullet was discharged from a negligently handled firearm" inside another home.
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A charge of "reckless handling of a firearm" is considered a Class 1 misdemeanor, according to The Code of Virginia. Hua faces a possible jail sentence of not more than 12 months and/or up to a $2,500 fine.
Anyone who hears anything that sounds like gunshots is asked to call 911 or the police non-emergency number at 703-385-7924.
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