Man dies in police shooting in Alexandria

According to the sheriff's office, officers responded to a report of domestic violence at a home in the 4000 block of Northridge Road on Friday, where witnesses allegedly saw a man attempt to stab and kill his sister.

Officers said the house was on fire when they arrived and they found the man after entering the building. The sheriff's office is calling it a police shooting but did not immediately say whether officers shot the man.

None of the officers were injured, but the sister suffered a cut on her hand, the press release said.