FAIRFAX, Va. (ABC7) - It's hard to know what was running through 26-year-old Hussani White's mind when he ran out of a Fairfax apartment and attacked multiple officers, according to police.

"The grounds were blocked off. Nobody could get in or out," says complex resident Gwendolyn Suin-Williams, who witnessed the chaos that erupted Monday morning.

She says White tossed various items, including a television and door screen, from a fourth-floor apartment.

Police were called. They say when they arrived White ran outside of the apartment naked and assaulted officers on a stairwell, even dragging one officer down a flight of stairs. Pepper spray eventually subdued White. Officers also ran into the apartment and extinguished a fire.

Police say White placed various electronics, including an Xbox, into the oven and set it on fire. Police say officers then evacuated residents from the building. In all, eight officers sustained minor injuries, including burns and smoke inhalation.

"They are above and beyond what anyone can imagine. They come in and are able to handle whatever the situation is and they did just that, " says Suin-Williams.

The officers are expected to recover fully from their injuries. The suspect, in full police custody, faces multiple charges, including assaulting police officers.