Man Is Shot Dead At Apartment Complex After Causing Disturbance And Pulling Gun On Resident

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA — A man is dead after police say he caused a scene at an apartment complex and when a resident came out to see what was going on, he presented a gun.

The resident presented a gun as well, and pulled the trigger.

A tenant of the building opened his apartment door and encountered the man, later identified as Daniel Matheson, 29, of Reston, standing in his doorway, police said in a news release.

The tenant reported that Matheson began to raise a firearm in his direction. The tenant, who was also armed, fired one round striking Matheson in his upper body, police said.

via insidenova.com

First responders arrived and began life-saving measures on Matheson, but he was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead.

Police believe that the two men did not know each other.

It’s tough to say what was going on, but we can say this; If you hear commotion outside and something doesn’t seem right, it’s best to stay inside the location you’re at until it passes. If it looks bad, call the police from the safety of your home.

Venturing out into an unknown situation can be deadly and as armed citizens, we cannot rely on our firearms to save us. The most important tool that we have is our brain, and that’s the thing that should take priority.

I’m not saying that the resident is in the wrong, simply because I don’t know what happened. Maybe he didn’t even know the man was there?

In any event, be aware of what’s going on around you, stay safe, and don’t enter yourself into an iffy situation if you truly don’t need to.