CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — A man is dead after police said he shot himself after fleeing from a shooting that killed his estranged wife and injured two other people at an apartment complex in the northern part of Chesterfield County.
The shooting happened around 10:30 p.m. in the 6700 block of Amster Road near Chippenham Parkway.
Upon their arrival, officers found three victims who had been shot. One victim, identified as Barbie Brown, 42, of the 11000 block of Arbor Croft Way was pronounced dead at the scene.
Two men, one with serious injuries and one with minor injuries, were brought to a hospital to be treated. Police said their injuries didn't appear to be life-threatening.
Through their investigation, detectives identified Barbie Brown's estranged husband, Terrell L. Brown, 34, of the 13700 block of Watkins Glen Around, as a suspect in the incident.
Based on statements made by Terrell on social media, detectives obtained warrants for him for second-degree murder and the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.
At this point, the investigation found that Terrell Brown shot Barbie Brown as she was entering the Amster Road apartment which is the residence of one of the other shooting victims. Barbie and this shooting victim are known to each other.
The victim was opening the apartment door for Barbie when Terrell opened fire.
The third victim is a resident of a nearby apartment and was hit inside his home by a round that Terrell fired as he fled the area.
Officers were actively working with law enforcement to find Terrell when his vehicle was spotted by Virginia State Police on Interstate 295 in Hanover County just before 1 a.m. on Monday. When troopers initiated a traffic stop, Terrell pulled onto the shoulder. As troopers exited their cars to approach Terrell's, they heard a gunshot from the vehicle.
When they approached Terrell's car, they found him suffering a gunshot wound to his head. He was the only occupant of the vehicle.
Rescue personnel responded but Terrell was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation indicates that Terrell shot himself as troopers approached.
Anyone with information about this shooting should contact the Chesterfield County Police Department at 804-748-1251 or Crime Solvers at 804-748-0660 or through the P3 app.
This is a developing story.
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