Shot Fired Thursday Through Window at Day Care in Baileys Crossroads: Police

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA (UPDATE 6:10 p.m.) -- Fairfax County Police were called to a day care center in the 5200 block of Leesburg Pike of Baileys Crossroads Thursday afternoon for the report of something having been thrown through a window of the day care center, police said in a news release Thursday night.

Officers arrived and quickly determined that a bullet had been shot through the window, police said. They immediately moved the two adults and eight 3-year-old children from the room, to a safe place within the building. Police say the incident took place at about 2:30 p.m. There were no injuries. Officers continued their investigation, going floor by floor in the building which is mostly vacant; ensuring no one was injured. The investigation is continuing.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Crime Solvers electronically by visiting www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text-a-tip by texting “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES(274637) or by calling 1-866-411-TIPS(8477), or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.

The approximate location of the day care center (Google maps):

PHOTO from scene courtesy of Fairfax County Police