36°
Jose Aguilar-Martinez, who has no fixed address and most recently was known to stay in Sterling, has been arrested in connection to the fatal carjacking involving Silver Spring resident Melody Waldecker, 54, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office.
Waldecker was in the 21000 block of Towncenter Plaza when she was carjacked at around 11:40 a.m. on July 29 in Sterling by Aguilar-Martinez.
According to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office, Waldecker was carjacked, then struck by her own vehicle as Aguilar-Martinez sped away from the area before being apprehended at around 12:15 p.m. following "an extensive search."
Waldecker was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders.
Aguilar-Martinez was initially taken to a local hospital following his apprehension after appearing to have an unrelated medical condition. He was later released and taken to the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center, where he is being held without bond.
The sheriff's office noted that the investigation is ongoing and additional charges are likely.
Check Daily Voice for updates.
Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.
Click here to follow Daily Voice Bladensburg-Cheverly and receive free news updates.
