BURKE, Va. — Fairfax County police are investigating the death of three people who were found inside a home following a barricade situation on Monday night.
Police said Marcellus Williams Bounds IV, 36 shot his nephew, Sean Patrick, 19 and his mother, Patricia Marie Bounds, 67, inside of a home on the 6100 block of Wicklow Drive in Burke, Virginia before turning the gun on himself.
Officers were originally called to the home on reports of a domestic disturbance around 9:11 p.m.
When officers arrived at the scene, they used tactical measures to enter the rear of the home. Officials said Marcellus confronted them with a shotgun. He fired the shotgun, striking an officer's shield. While police did not describe any officers as having been shot, two additional officers sustained non-life threatening injuries as a result of that shotgun blast.
Police said an officer fired returning shots and Marcellus retreated further into the home.
Police said the gunman then barricaded himself in the home for over four hours before officers forced entry. Inside the home, officers located Marcellus dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. They also found Patricia and Bailes deceased inside.
“There was no negotiations, this just rapidly unfolded in a split second,” said Colonel Edwin C. Roessler Jr., Fairfax County Chief of Police.
An investigation determined that there was an ongoing family issue in the home. Chief Roessler said Patricia fled into the bedroom where she was shot and Bailes ran in the bathroom where he was also shot.
"That's why it shakes you, because you don't think people want to hurt people like that," Pauline Aseno said. Aseno's family has lived next door for years.
Officials said the incident remains under investigation. The incident is being investigated as a homicide and a criminal investigation.
“Our prayers continue for the family of the deceased persons, our community, and our brave police officers as we mourn the tragic loss of three lives of our community members to horrific violence," said Chief Roessler Jr.
Police said there is no threat to the public as they continue to investigate the incident.
Detectives ask anyone with information regarding the shooting to call their Major Crimes Bureau at 703-246-7800.
