Eddie Hairston III dies in fatal Chesterfield County, Va. shooting

Eddie Hairston III dies in fatal Chesterfield County, Va. shooting

Fatal Chesterfield County, Va. shooting death of Eddie Hairston III

Chesterfield law enforcement identified the 38-year-old deceased, Eddie Hairston III, who was killed Thursday during a home incident. His passing resulted from being shot.

Emergency responders attended an apartment complex on Moores Lake Road around 4:07 a.m. due to a disturbance report. Inside the premises, officers discovered Hairston, a resident of the specified Moores Lake Road area, with serious injuries caused by gunfire.

Medical pronouncement confirmed his death at the scene.

According to preliminary information from police, a female occupant fired shots at Hairston following his violent attack on her and subsequent threat using a firearm. This occurred within the context of a domestic conflict.

Inquiries are ongoing, but authorities have categorized the death as a justified killing at this point.