Alexandria, Virginia, police&nbsp;said an officer shot and killed an armed man Monday night while responding to a call at an apartment complex.

Authorities said they received an alert regarding the building at 5101 Maris Avenue around 10:45 p.m.

“Upon arrival at the building, officers were met in the stairwell by an adult male armed with a firearm,” police said in a release. “The encounter resulted in an officer-involved shooting. The subject was pronounced deceased on the scene.”

No other injuries were reported by police. The shooting is under investigation.

• Matt Delaney can be reached at <a href="mailto:mdelaney@washingtontimes.com">mdelaney@washingtontimes.com</a>.

Alexandria, Virginia, police said an officer shot and killed an armed man Monday night while responding to a call at an apartment complex.{ai:summary}In the dim lights of Alexandria, chaos unfolded as police responded to a late-night call at an apartment. An officer met an armed man in the shadows, and when words failed, their worlds collided in a deadly exchange.Now, the grim aftermath lingers, with investigations parsing through the wreckage of a life lost and a badge burdened. #crime

Armed man shot dead by police in Alexandria

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