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<figure id="attachment_10733" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-10733" style="width: 986px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//2016/02/27/murder-usa-prince-william-police-officer-ashley-guindon-murdered-on-her-2nd-day-on-the-job/her-first-day-on-the-job-prince-william-police-officer-ashley-guindon-murdered-at-scene-of-a-domestic-dispute-in-woodbridge-va/" rel="attachment wp-att-10733"><img class="size-full wp-image-10733" src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Her-first-day-on-the-job-Prince-William-Police-Officer-Ashley-Guindon-murdered-at-scene-of-a-domestic-dispute-in-Woodbridge-Va..jpg" alt="Her first day on the job Prince William Police Officer Ashley Guindon, center, murdered at scene of a domestic dispute in Woodbridge Va." width="986" height="555" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-10733" class="wp-caption-text">Her first day on the job Prince William Police Officer Ashley Guindon, center, murdered at scene of a domestic dispute in Woodbridge Va.</figcaption></figure>
<h2>Prince William County Police Officer Murdered by Ronald Hamilton; Two Others Wounded</h2>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">“It is with profound sadness that we announce that Prince William County Police Officer Ashley Guindon, one of the officers involved in this evening shooting on </span>Lashmere<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> Ct, has died as a result of her injuries sustained during the incident. The investigation into the shooting is still underway and the remaining two officers wounded during the encounter are continuing to be treated for their injuries. We ask for everyone’s thoughts and prayers as our department deals with this tragic loss. We also ask for continued patience as we learn more about this incident.” – A Statement issued by the Prince William County Police.</span></p>
<figure id="attachment_10739" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-10739" style="width: 197px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//2016/02/27/murder-usa-prince-william-police-officer-ashley-guindon-murdered-on-her-2nd-day-on-the-job/her-first-day-on-the-job-prince-william-police-officer-ashley-guindon-murdered-at-scene-of-a-domestic-dispute-in-woodbridge-va-2/" rel="attachment wp-att-10739"><img class="size-medium wp-image-10739" src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Her-first-day-on-the-job-Prince-William-Police-Officer-Ashley-Guindon-murdered-at-scene-of-a-domestic-dispute-in-Woodbridge-Va.-1-197x300.jpg" alt="Her first day on the job Prince William Police Officer Ashley Guindon murdered at scene of a domestic dispute in Woodbridge Va. Officer Guindon served in the United States Marines. " width="197" height="300" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-10739" class="wp-caption-text">Her first day on the job Prince William Police Officer Ashley Guindon murdered at scene of a domestic dispute in Woodbridge Va. Officer Guindon served in the United States Marines.</figcaption></figure>
<div><span style="font-size: 12pt;">This statement from the Prince William County Police Department:<br />
The Prince William County Police Department is in deep mourning over the loss of Officer Ashley Guindon. Our sincere condolences go out to Ashley&#8217;s family and friends, as well as, our fellow officers and department staff. We are asking for thoughts and prayers as we monitor the conditions of the two officers who remain hospitalized. We greatly appreciate the overwhelming support we have received from our Prince William County community and from those across the nation and world. We continue to ask for that support as we move forward with making final arrangements to honor Ashley&#8217;s sacrifice.</span></div>
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<h3><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Officers were responding to save the wife of the killer when they were shot down</span></h3>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">WOODBRIDGE, VA. &#8212; According to the Prince William County Police, on February 27, 2016, at </span>5:37 PM<span style="font-size: 12pt;">, officers responded to a residence located at 13051 Lashmere Ct in Woodbridge, Va., for an initial report of a domestic altercation. When officers arrived on the scene, they approached the front door of the home and were confronted by a suspect, later identified as the accused. The accused was armed with a firearm and opened fire, striking three county police officers who sustained critical wounds.</span></p>
<figure id="attachment_10746" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-10746" style="width: 300px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//2016/02/27/murder-usa-prince-william-police-officer-ashley-guindon-murdered-on-her-2nd-day-on-the-job/officer-guindons-patrol-car-2/" rel="attachment wp-att-10746"><img class="size-medium wp-image-10746" src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Officer-Guindons-patrol-car-1-300x225.jpg" alt="Officer Guindon's patrol car" width="300" height="225" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-10746" class="wp-caption-text">Officer Guindon&#8217;s patrol car</figcaption></figure>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Additional officers arrived at the residence and the accused surrendered to police without further incident. Officers also provided life-saving first aid to the wounded officers until Fire &; Rescue crews could get on scene. All three officers were flown to Fairfax INOVA Hospital where one of the officers, identified as Officer Ashley Guindon, died as a result of her injuries. After securing the suspect, officers conducted a search of the home and located an adult woman inside deceased from gunshot related injuries. An 11-year old boy was also inside the residence at the time of the incident and fled the home at some point during the encounter. The child was not injured and will be released to the custody of other family members. The investigation revealed that the accused and his wife were involved in a verbal altercation which escalated physically. The wife was able to contact police; however, before officers could arrive, she was allegedly shot and killed by the accused. The remaining two officers shot during the encounter remain hospitalized at this time. Following the investigation, the accused was arrested and charged. More information will be released when available. This is Prince William County&#8217;s fourth line of duty death since the department&#8217;s inception in 1970 and only the second officer to be killed feloniously in the line of duty.</span></p>
<h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>Arrested on February 27:</em></strong></span></h2>
<figure id="attachment_10743" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-10743" style="width: 240px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//2016/02/27/murder-usa-prince-william-police-officer-ashley-guindon-murdered-on-her-2nd-day-on-the-job/hamilton/" rel="attachment wp-att-10743"><img class="size-medium wp-image-10743" src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Ronald-Hamilton-murdered-his-wife-and-Prince-William-County-Police-Officer-Ashley-Guindon-240x300.jpg" alt="Ronald Hamilton is looking at the death penalty, according to Prince William County Commonwealth's Attorney Paul Ebert. He stands charged with murdering his wife and Prince William County Officer Ashley Guindon. " width="240" height="300" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-10743" class="wp-caption-text">Ronald Hamilton is looking at the death penalty, according to Prince William County Commonwealth&#8217;s Attorney Paul Ebert. He stands charged with murdering his wife and Prince William County Officer Ashley Guindon.</figcaption></figure>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Ronald Williams <strong>HAMILTON</strong>, age 32, of 13051 Lashmere Ct in Woodbridge</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Charged with 1 count of <a class="ui-link" href="http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title18.2/chapter4/section18.2-31"><strong>capital murder of a police officer</strong></a>, 1 count of <a class="ui-link" href="http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title18.2/chapter4/section18.2-32"><strong>first-degree murder</strong>, <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-5">2 counts of</span> </a><a class="ui-link" href="http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title18.2/chapter4/section18.2-41/"><strong>malicious wounding of a police officer</strong></a><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-5">, and 2 counts of </span><a class="ui-link" href="http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title18.2/chapter4/section18.2-53.1"><strong>use of a firearm in commission of a felony</strong></a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-5">Court Date: </span><strong class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-5">Pending </strong><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-5">| Bond: </span><strong class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-5">Held WITHOUT Bond</strong></span><br class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-5" /><br class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-5" /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-5"><em>Victims shot dead by Ronald Hamilton Identified: </em></strong></span><br class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-5" /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-5">Crystal Sheree </span><strong class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-5">HAMILTON</strong><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-5">, age 29, of Woodbridge</span></span><br class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-5" /><br class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-5" /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-5"><em>Fallen Officer:</em></strong></span><br class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-5" /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-5">Prince William County Police Officer Ashley </span><strong class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-5">GUINDON</strong><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-5">, age 28 </span></span><br class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-5" /><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-5" style="font-size: 12pt;">Last evening was Officer Guindon&#8217;s first shift after being sworn-in as a police officer on February 26, 2016.</span><br class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-5" /><br class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-5" /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-5"><em>Wounded Officers:</em></strong></span><br class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-5" /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-5">Prince William County Police Officer Jesse </span><strong class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-5">HEMPEN</strong><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-5">, age 31, an 8.5 year veteran of the police department</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Prince William County Police Officer David <strong>MCKEOWN</strong>, age 33, a 10 year veteran of the police department.</span></span></span></p>
<figure id="attachment_10742" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-10742" style="width: 225px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//2016/02/27/murder-usa-prince-william-police-officer-ashley-guindon-murdered-on-her-2nd-day-on-the-job/prince-william-county-officer-wounded-during-shooting-that-killed-officer-guindon/" rel="attachment wp-att-10742"><img class="size-medium wp-image-10742" src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Prince-William-County-officer-wounded-during-shooting-that-killed-Officer-Guindon-225x300.jpg" alt="Prince William County Police Officer David MCKEOWN - The Prince William County officer wounded during shooting that killed Officer Guindon" width="225" height="300" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-10742" class="wp-caption-text">Prince William County Police Officer David MCKEOWN &#8211; The Prince William County officer wounded during shooting that killed Officer Guindon.</figcaption></figure>
<figure id="attachment_10741" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-10741" style="width: 225px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//2016/02/27/murder-usa-prince-william-police-officer-ashley-guindon-murdered-on-her-2nd-day-on-the-job/second-officer-wounded-in-murder-spree-by-ronald-hamilton-in-woodbridge-va-2/" rel="attachment wp-att-10741"><img class="size-medium wp-image-10741" src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Second-officer-wounded-in-murder-spree-by-Ronald-Hamilton-in-Woodbridge-Va.-1-225x300.jpg" alt="Prince William County Police Officer Jesse Hempen. The second officer wounded in murder spree by Ronald Hamilton in Woodbridge, Va." width="225" height="300" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-10741" class="wp-caption-text">Prince William County Police Officer Jesse Hempen. The second officer wounded in murder spree by Ronald Hamilton in Woodbridge, Va.</figcaption></figure>
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<h3>NBC 4 reports that the murdered officer was only on the job one previous day.</h3>
<figure id="attachment_10735" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-10735" style="width: 1024px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//2016/02/27/murder-usa-prince-william-police-officer-ashley-guindon-murdered-on-her-2nd-day-on-the-job/roz-plater-of-wjla-tweeted-this-photo-from-scene-of-the-murder-of-prince-william-county-police-officer-ashley-guindon-in-woodbridge-va-wjla-abc-7-news/" rel="attachment wp-att-10735"><img class="size-large wp-image-10735" src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Roz-Plater-of-WJLA-tweeted-this-photo-from-scene-of-the-murder-of-Prince-William-County-Police-Officer-Ashley-Guindon-in-Woodbridge-Va.-WJLA-ABC-7-News-1024x768.jpg" alt="Roz Plater of WJLA tweeted this photo from scene of the murder of Prince William County Police Officer Ashley Guindon in Woodbridge Va. WJLA ABC 7 News" width="1024" height="768" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-10735" class="wp-caption-text">Roz Plater of WJLA tweeted this photo from scene of the murder of Prince William County Police Officer Ashley Guindon in Woodbridge Va. WJLA ABC 7 News</figcaption></figure>
<h3>Neighbors tell <a class="twitter-atreply pretty-link js-nav" dir="ltr" href="https://twitter.com/ABC7News" data-mentioned-user-id="14897840"><s>@</s><b>ABC7News</b></a> they heard gunfire, screams, police running with guns drawn.</h3>
<figure id="attachment_10734" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-10734" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//2016/02/27/murder-usa-prince-william-police-officer-ashley-guindon-murdered-on-her-2nd-day-on-the-job/scene-of-murder-of-prince-william-county-police-officer-ashley-guindon-in-woodbridge-va-photo-roz-plater-wjla-abc7-news/" rel="attachment wp-att-10734"><img class="size-full wp-image-10734" src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Scene-of-murder-of-Prince-William-County-Police-Officer-Ashley-Guindon-in-Woodbridge-Va.-Photo-Roz-Plater-WJLA-ABC7-News.jpg" alt="Scene of murder of Prince William County Police Officer Ashley Guindon in Woodbridge, Va. Photo Roz Plater WJLA ABC7 News" width="600" height="450" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-10734" class="wp-caption-text">Scene of murder of Prince William County Police Officer Ashley Guindon in Woodbridge, Va. Photo Roz Plater WJLA ABC7 News</figcaption></figure>

Murder USA: Prince William Police Officer Ashley Guindon murdered on her 2nd day on the job
