VIRGINIA BEACH — Police on Sunday identified the person killed by officers during an armed standoff the night before as a 22-year-old Virginia Beach man.
According to police, officers were dispatched to a house in the 4100 block of White Beam Court around 7 p.m. Saturday for a report of a stabbing. When they arrived, they were confronted by Marques Hasbrouck, who was armed with a 20-inch crowbar and a 27-inch metal rod, police said in a release.
Officers ordered Hasbrouck to drop the weapons, but he ignored them, the release stated. A Taser was deployed, but police said it was “ineffective.”
“Hasbrouck charged at the officers who were forced to resort to lethal force,” the release said. “More than one officer discharged their firearms striking Mr. Hasbrouck. Hasbrouck succumbed to his wounds at the scene and was pronounced deceased by EMS personnel.”
Officers entered the home — on a cul-de-sac off Foxwood Drive, near Windsor Oaks and South Independence boulevards — after Hasbrouck was shot. They found one person dead and two others critically injured.
The deceased victim was identified as 58-year-old Victoria Lane Hasbrouck.
The release didn’t say whether the Hasbroucks were related, and the department didn’t immediately respond to requests for more information about their relationship, or whether the two lived at the home. Online records indicate they lived there.
Police said they don’t believe any other suspects were involved in the violence that occurred inside the home, nor did they state that they believe Marques Hasbrouck was responsible. They also didn’t disclose how many officers fired at him, and didn’t immediately respond to requests made Sunday for that information. The involved officers have been placed on routine administrative leave, the department said, which is standard in officer-involved shootings.
Virginia Beach police fatally shoot suspect; 1 other dead, 2 seriously wounded
“Our hearts are with everyone affected by this tragedy,” Police Chief Paul Neudigate said in a statement. “Responding to domestic incidents is one of the most dangerous aspects of our job, with every encounter carrying with it the possibility of danger. These situations are often volatile and unpredictable, as was the case last night.”
The department’s homicide unit and the Virginia Beach Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office will investigate to determine if the officers’ actions were justified, the release said. The Virginia Beach police department’s internal affairs unit also will conduct an administrative review to determine if they complied with department policy, procedure, and training.
Anyone with information relating to the case is asked to contact the department’s detective bureau at 757-385-4101, or anonymously through Crime Solvers at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.
Jane Harper, jane.harper@pilotonline.com
