Officers shoot, kill man suspected of fatally shooting woman in Alexandria apartment, police say

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A suspected gunman was shot and killed by officers early Monday after police say he fatally shot a woman inside an Alexandria apartment.

What we know:

The incident happened around 4 a.m. at an apartment complex on Canterbury Square. Officers responding to a report of a woman shot found a man barricaded inside a room with the victim.

Alexandria Police Chief Tarrick McGuire said the suspect charged at officers during the encounter, prompting two officers to fire their weapons. The man was struck and died at the scene. It was not immediately clear whether he was armed when he advanced toward officers.

The woman was found inside the room with gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Officers shoot, kill suspect; woman found shot dead in Alexandria

A suspected gunman was shot and killed by officers early Monday after police say he fatally shot a woman inside an Alexandria apartment.

Officials believe the incident involved family members, though the investigation remains ongoing.

Police say the incident was contained to a single apartment. The officers involved have been placed on administrative leave.