Harrison Charles Deppe Obituary, Death; – Authorities have identified the man fatally shot by police outside Potomac Mills outlet mall as Harrison Charles Deppe, 52, of Woodbridge.
Deppe was found in a parked vehicle on Potomac Mills Circle around 2:45 p.m. on July 17. Officers were searching for a suspect reportedly brandishing a weapon in two earlier incidents when they spotted Deppe.
Police say they attempted to convince Deppe to exit the vehicle, but he fled toward the busy shopping center armed with a crossbow. Officers then opened fire, killing him.
No officers were injured. The regional Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) is conducting an independent investigation. No further details have been released.
