Location: 5000 block of Davis Ford Road, Woodbridge, VA
Time: December 5, 2024, at 5:06 AM
An internal and independent investigation has concluded in the officer-involved shooting that took place in the early hours of December 5, 2024, at the Department of Fire & Rescue Station 26 in Woodbridge. The deceased, identified as 58-year-old Michael David Burke of Woodbridge, approached a police officer with a knife, ignoring commands to drop the weapon. The officer discharged their firearm when Burke continued advancing. Burke was struck in the upper body and later died at the hospital. No officers or other individuals were injured. The Commonwealth’s Attorney determined no charges will be filed against the officer. The incident now moves into an internal review process by the department.