In a tragic incident at a training center for electrical workers in Manassas, Virginia, police responded to reports of a stabbing and ultimately shot and killed the suspect who had allegedly attacked two individuals with a knife. The incident took place on Tuesday afternoon, as officers arrived at the union apprenticeship center following a distress call.

According to the police statement released on Wednesday, officers encountered the suspect outside the center's entrance, armed with a knife. Authorities ordered the man to drop the weapon, but he reportedly moved towards the officers, prompting them to open fire. The police later discovered that the suspect had already stabbed two people within the center.

Details revealed that the first victim was approached by the suspect, who then pulled out a knife from a backpack and proceeded to stab the victim multiple times. Another individual was stabbed in a separate classroom. Both victims were rushed to nearby hospitals, where one sadly succumbed to their injuries. The deceased victim was identified as 23-year-old Elijah Islam Safadi from Manassas, while the other victim, a 23-year-old man from Fairfax, remains in critical condition.

The suspect, later identified as 26-year-old Philip Austin Brant from Woodbridge, was shot and killed by the responding officers. Police are currently working on determining the motive behind the attack.

Police Chief Peter Newsham addressed the press, describing the scene as "horrific" and expressing his sympathy for the victims and their families. He refrained from discussing the details leading up to the shooting but emphasized that the officers had been confronted with an active violent situation, leading them to resort to lethal force. Fortunately, no officers were injured during the incident.

The two officers involved in the shooting have been placed on routine paid administrative leave while the investigation into the incident continues. The department will review the body-camera footage and will decide within the next 30 days whether or not to make it public.

The investigation will be conducted by the regional critical incident response team, providing an impartial inquiry into the shooting. As police authorities work on uncovering the motives behind this tragic event, the community mourns the loss of a young life and hopes for the recovery of the injured victim.