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Police & Fire
Drag Racing Driver Crashes During Pursuit Along I-395: State Police
A 19-year-old Maryland driver is facing multiple charges in connection with a pursuit and several crashes on I-395 in Virginia, police said. Kennedy W. Mejia Medina, of Silver Spring, was in a Toyota Camry that was trying to race another car along the highway around 12:15 a.m., when Virginia State Police attempted a motor vehicle stop near Edsall Road in Fairfax County, police said. As Medina tried to get away, it "split the lane" and tried to drive between two other southbound vehicles. The Camry collided with both causing them to both lose control and crash near Exit 2 for Edsall Road, po…
Traffic
Beltway Traffic Aids In Arrest Of Quad Who Stole $4.5K In Bags In Tyson's Corner Heist: PD
Traffic on the Capital Beltway is what police said ultimately helped them capture four people who stole $4,500 in designer bags from Tysons Corner. Around 5:05 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 5, detectives got an alert from loss prevention saying a retail theft crew grabbed more than a dozen designer handbags, totaling over $4,500 in value, and ran from the store, Fairfax County police said. The suspects got into an awaiting Chevrolet Suburban and tried to flee the area. Detectives launched a thorough search along the southbound stretch of Interstate 495 in Annandale. Despite the heavy traffic …
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Body Found Shot Multiple Times On I-495 In Virginia: State Police (
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An investigation has been launched after a body from Maryland riddled with bullets was found on the side of I-495 in Virginia, State Police say. Troopers were called shortly after 2 a.m. on Sunday, morning to a stretch of the northbound lanes of I-495, where a Baltimore man's body was found in the shoulder near Exit 54/Braddock Road in Fairfax County. Police say that the victim - who has not been identified - is being treated for multiple gunshot wounds, though his condition was not available on Sunday afternoon. Anyone with information has been asked to contact Virginia State Police inves…
Police & Fire
Mugshot Of Accused Arlington Ambulance Thief Released
Police have released the mugshot of a man who they say led a police pursuit in a stolen ambulance and hitting several cars in the process over the weekend in Arlington. Darell T. Caldwell, 30, of Brandywine, MD, is facing federal charges after switching from a pickup truck to an ambulance in leading a pursuit and crashing multiple times along I-395 in Arlington, authorities said. Trouble began for Caldwell around 3:40 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12, when Virginia State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash in the eastbound lanes of I-66 near the 74 mile marker, State Police said. T…
Police & Fire
Federal Charges For Man Who Led I-395 Pursuit, Caused 13 Crashes In Stolen Ambulance: Police
A Maryland man is facing federal charges after switching from a pickup truck to an ambulance in leading a pursuit and crashing multiple times along I-395 in Arlington, authorities said. Trouble began for Darell T. Caldwell, 30, of Brandywine, MD, around 3:40 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12, when Virginia State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash in the eastbound lanes of I-66 near the 74 mile marker, State Police said. The truck, which had been reported stolen out of Falls Church, VA, fled the scene. The driver of the other vehicle involved in this crash was transported to a n…
Traffic
Was Beltway Closure Due To Biden's Chevy Chase Visit?
The inner loop of the Beltway was closed Tuesday afternoon, June 27, in Fairfax County — and some Twitter users are speculating the cause was due to President Joe Biden's Chevy Chase visit. According to Virginia State Police, the closure was at the request of US Secret Service. It had reportedly reopened as of 5:30 p.m. The highway was closed leading up to the American Legion Bridge in McLean, jamming traffic for nearly five miles up to Tyson's Corner as of 4:45 p.m. Biden's visit to MD hasn't been confirmed as the cause of the shutdown. The Hill, however, confirmed Biden was set to atten…
News
Victims Killed In VA Plane Crash ID'd As Passionate Pilot, NY Mom, 2-Year-Old Daughter, Nanny
The pilot and three passengers killed in the Sunday, June 4 Virginia plane crash have been identified. Adina Azarian, her 2-year-old daughter, Aria, and nanny, were identified as the passengers of the aircraft by Azarian's father, John Rumpel — who runs the company that owns the aircraft — in an interview with the New York Times. Azarian's live-in nanny was identified as Evadnie Smith, and the pilot as Jeff Hefner, according to the Washington Post. Kimberly Hefner, who is listed on social media as Hefner's wife, said "Papi Hefner" died doing what he loved doing: Flying. Papi Hefner do…
News
Airman Killed Changing Tire On I-295 In Virginia
A 20-year-old airman was killed when he was struck by a vehicle while changing a tire on Interstate 295 in Virginia early this week, authorities said. Makai Cummings' body was found on the roadway in Hanover County just after 2 a.m. Monday, May 8, Virginia State Police said in a news release. The vehicle that struck him fled the scene, authorities said. Fly High brother, I'll miss you, I am glad for the time we were able to spend together Makai Cummings Posted by Franco Joaquin S. Carriedo on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 Cummings was apparently a Nottingham, MD native, who was stationed at Se…
Police & Fire
This Maserati Does 185: Driver In Stolen Car Killed In I-495 Crash, State Police
Virginia State Police are attempting to identify the driver of a stolen Maserati taken out of Maryland who was killed after crashing into a wall while driving the wrong way on I-495 in Fairfax County. Investigators were called at approximately 4:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 24, to investigate a crash that was reported in the I-495 Express Lanes at Exit 49 heading toward I-66. Police say that a black Maserati Quattroporte was traveling in the opposite lane of traffic at an excessive rate of speed when it struck a cement wall head-on, causing the luxury vehicle to catch fire. The driver - who has…
News
Coast Guard Rescues Three Adults, Child From Sinking Ship Off Virginia Coast
All hands were on deck on Sunday afternoon as the US Coast Guard came to the aid of a family whose boat was taking on water in Virginia. The Coast Guard was called in to rescue three adults and a child from a vessel taking on water at approximately 12:40 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4 at Thimble Shoal South Island - also known as First Island - near the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, officials said. The Coast Guard rescued three adults and a child from a recreational vessel taking on water Sunday at Thimble Shoal South Island, also known as First Island, by the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.US Co…
Police & Fire
Ex-Virginia State Police Trooper Dead After Abducting California Teen, Killing Her Family
A former Virginia State Police trooper was killed in a shootout with police who say he traveled across the country to Riverside, California, where he abducted a teenage girl he met online, before killing her mom, grandmother, and grandfather. Austin Lee Edwards, 28, of North Chesterfield, parked in a neighbor’s driveway and allegedly set the family’s home on fire before kidnapping the teen he “catfished” on Friday, Nov. 25, according to the Riverside Police Department. Edwards had previously worked as a trooper with Virginia State Police in Henrico County from early January until his resign…
News
Alert Issued For Vulnerable Senior Reported Missing In The Region
Seen him? An alert has been issued by police in the region as they attempt to locate a possibly vulnerable senior who has been reported missing by concerned friends and family members. Bobbie Franklin Napier, 85, is the subject of a “Senior Alert Activation” by Virginia State Police as they attempt to locate him after being reported missing at approximately noon on Sunday, Nov. 27 on Thomas Nelson Highway in Lovingston. Officials say that Napier may be driving a white Nissan Altima with Virginia handicap plates with a tag of 86907HP, which was last seen on Route 3 in Culpepper County on Su…
News
Alert Issued For Vulnerable Senior Reported Missing In The Region
Seen him? An alert has been issued by police in the region as they attempt to locate a possibly vulnerable senior who has been reported missing by concerned friends and family members. D’Jean Edwards, 65, is the subject of a “Senior Alert Activation” by Virginia State Police as they attempt to locate him after being reported missing at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 21 on foot in the area of Seminary Road in Alexandria. Edwards was described as being 5-foot-11, weighing 180 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. He may be wearing a black shirt with blue jeans, red-white-black Con…
Police & Fire
UVA Shooting Suspect In Custody, Victims ID'd As Football Players: Officials
Authorities have arrested the suspect wanted in the University of Virginia shooting that left three people dead and two wounded on Sunday, Nov. 13. Christopher Darnell Jones Jr., a UVA student and former walk-on football player from the Petersburg area, was taken into custody just before 11 a.m., according to the UVA Police Department. The 22-year-old was captured on the 5700 block of Edgelawn Street, after an officer spotted the suspect's vehicle in the eastern part of Henrico County, local police said on Twitter. Good evening, On behalf of the Henrico County Sheriff’s Office, please …
News
Amber Alert Issued For Toddlers Abducted In Virginia By Family Member
The Virginia State Police and Virginia Missing Children Clearinghouse have issued an Amber Alert on behalf of the Hampton Police Department regarding a child abduction. Timothy Truitt, 36, is wanted after allegedly abducting 1-year-old Adriana and 2-year-old Jaxon at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 16, after last being seen at Walmart on Cunningham Drive in Hampton. Timothy TruittVirginia State Police Police said that “the children are believed to be in extreme danger.” Adrianna Truitt was described as having sandy-colored hair, blue eyes, and is 2-foot tall, weighing 30 pounds…
Police & Fire
Man, Teen Apprehended For Kidnapping Woman During Domestic Incident In Virginia: Police
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department have arrested two suspects in Virginia following an investigation into a reported kidnapping, authorities announced. Carlos Castillo, 28, and a 16-year-old teen, both from Houston, were arrested on Saturday, Sept. 10 by Virginia State Police and are set to be extradited back to Washington, DC following the alleged kidnapping the previous day. At approximately 12:45 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 9 in the 100 block of Michigan Avenue, police said that the two suspects approached a woman and forced her inside of a nearby vehicle before fleeing the are…
News
2 Women Killed In Virginia RV Crash, Driver Charged: Police
Two women traveling in an RV died in a rash involving a tractor trailer on Interstate 66 this week in Virginia, authorities said. Ifreke E. Inyang, 25, of Houston, Texas, was charged with reckless driving after the Winnebago RV he was operating struck the eastbound trailer near milepost 16 around 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8 in Fauquier County, State Police said. The RV went off the road, through a guardrail and down an embankment, killing 39-year-old Lenisha T. Simon and 24-year-old Brenda M. Oyervides, both of Houston, VSP said. Another RV passenger, a woman from Louisiana, was …
Police & Fire
Suspect In Custody For Virginia Police-Involved Shooting That Left Officer Injured
A man has been apprehended for a shooting that left a police officer in Virginia injured, authorities announced. Ali Moore, 20, is facing multiple charges after shooting an officer shortly after 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 31 during an incident in the 2700 block of Vincent Avenue. On the night of the shooting, police said that officers were on patrol on Vincent Avenue when they spotted two suspicious vehicles stopped in the middle of the road. When officers attempted to investigate further, a man nearby the vehicles began shooting at the officers, who returned fire as the suspects fled t…
Police & Fire
Alexandria Gunman In Richmond Murder Crashes In 101 MPH I-95 Pursuit: Police
A 24-year-old Alexandria man was arrested in a deadly Richmond shooting when he crashed his car while leading a pursuit on Interstate 95 with speeds up to 101 miles an hour, authorities said. Derrick R. Adjei is the subject of the homicide investigation in the death of 36-year-old local dad Kyle Stoner, who was shot outside of the City Dogs restaurant in Richmond around 10:30 p.m. Sunday, July 3, according to State Police and a statement from the restaurant. A pursuit was launched shortly after, when a Virginia State Police trooper spotted a Toyota 4Runner heading north at an excessive rat…
Police & Fire
MD Gunman Fired At Sanitation Worker, Police During Multi-State Pursuit: Authorities (
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A 26-year-old Maryland man was arrested for leading a police pursuit across state lines into Virginia on July 4, authorities announced. Frederick Njihia fired a gun multiple times at a Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission worker and a man standing next to his truck around 9:50 a.m., bringing police to the 11300 block of Hawks Ridge Terrace in Germantown, Montgomery County police said. No one was injured. A description of Nijhia's Honda Civic was broadcast. A MoCo officer spotted his car, but Nijhia shot the front tire, flattening it, police said. Police pursued the gunman's onto I-270 …
Police & Fire
Senior Alert Cancelled For Missing Virginia Man (
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UPDATE: Virginia State Police said Mr. Bradley has been located safely. Virginia State Police have issued a senior alert for a missing man from Lunenburg County. Fred H. Bradley Jr., 79, was last seen leaving his home, located at Wile Away Road in Kenbridge, around 2:15 p.m. on Monday, May 23rd, according to the Lunenburg County Sheriff's Office. Bradley is described as a White male, standing about 5'8," weighing 190 pounds with blue eyes and gray hair, state police said. He was last seen wearing blue pants, a long sleeve white button up shirt with pink stripes and white shoes…
News
Two Dead In I-495 Crash Weren't Wearing Seatbelts: Police
Two unbelted men died and a woman was in critical condition following a head-on crash on Interstate 495 on Tuesday, May 17, authorities said. A Mazda 3 collided with a Buick Encore near the Chain Bridge Road exit in Fairfax, causing the Buick to burst into flames after the impact, Virginia State Police said. The Buick driver, Patrick Mullins, 32, of Catlett, Va., and Kaan Karabekir, 28, of Bethesda, Md., who was behind the wheel of the Mazda, died at the scene. Neither were wearing a seatbelt. Paramedics rushed a woman who was in the Buick to Inova Fairfax Hospital with lif…
Police & Fire
Police ID Men Struck, Killed On Capital Beltway
Two men who died in a multi-vehicle wreck on the Capital Beltway Tuesday, May 17, had been hit after they got out of their car, police said. It's unclear why, but Abdellah Bougrine, 54, of Alexandria, and Driss Bougrine, 59, stopped their Toyota Corolla in the center westbound lane of Interstate 495 around 11 p.m. near Telegraph Road and got out. Moments later, a Ford Ranger slammed into the two men and their car, Virginia State police said in a news release. An oncoming Mazda also hit one of them as well. Both died at the scene. The driver of the Ford and Mazda were un…
Police & Fire
One Dead, One Critical In Beltway Crash: Report
Police closed a portion of the Capital Beltway Tuesday night, May 17, to investigate a serious crash that left one person dead and another seriously injured. Virginia State Police in Tysons said several cars crashed on the inner loop of I-495 near Chain Bridge Road just after 10 p.m., NBC4 reports. Paramedics rushed one person to the hospital and another person who declared dead in the pile-up. Police didn't release any information on those people. Investigators closed down all lanes of the inner loop just after Leesburg Pike as they tried to make sense of what happened. …
Police & Fire
Truck Barrels Into 2 Men In Fatal Late Night Highway Crash In Fairfax County: Police
Two people were killed in a late night highway car crash in Fairfax County, authorities said. Police responded to the crash in the westbound lanes of I-495 near Exit 176 just after 11 p.m. on Thursday, May 12, Virginia State Police said. Initial investigation showed that a male driver and driver got out of their Toyota Corolla that had stopped in the center of the lane. Soon after, a Ford Ranger struck the vehicle and two males, according to police. Another vehicle struck one of the males later on as well. Both men were pronounced dead at the scene. Their bodies were tak…
News
Newly Released Video Shows Virginia Deputies Tackling 77-Year-Old Man (
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EDITOR'S NOTE: The above video could be difficult to watch for some audiences. Newly released police camera body footage captures deputies with the Warren County Sheriff's Office slamming a 77-year-old man to the ground during his arrest. Authorities originally said that Ralph Ennis "fell over" when deputies arrested him for reckless driving in Fort Royal, Virginia in April. However, the video shows one deputy running up to Ennis and throwing him against Ennis' red pickup truck. Another deputy is seen jumping on top and sending both men to the ground. Ennis died 13 days later …
Police & Fire
Unbelted Stafford Driver Killed In I-395 Alexandria Crash: Report
A 30-year-old Stafford County woman has died from injuries sustained in a car crash that happened over the weekend, WTOP reports. Tiffany Pittman, 30, of Stafford, was behind the wheel and not belted when she struck the Jersey wall on the northbound side of I-395 Alexandria around 1:40 a.m. on Sunday, May 1, the outlet says citing Virginia State Police. A male passenger was left uninjured and no other vehicles were involved. Click here to read the full story from WTOP.
News
Virginia Deputies Under Investigation In Connection With 77-Year-Old's Death
Authorities are investigating whether police properly handled a situation after a Virginia man died from his injuries sustained during an arrest last month. Virginia State Police are investigating the death of 77-year-old Ralph Ennis, of Gainesville, and the response of deputies from the Warren County Sheriff's Office, WTOP reports. Ennis was arrested in Front Royal after officers chased him down for speeding, driving erratically and refusing to stop on Saturday, April 2, according to Warren County Sheriff's Office. Ennis also refused to comply with officers dur…
Schools
Two Officers Killed At Bridgewater College in Virginia
A 27-year-old man shot and killed two officers at Bridgewater College in Virginia on Tuesday, according to officials. The school went into lockdown at 1:24 p.m., when Bridgewater College officials sent out a tweet warning students and faculty of a shooter on campus. Reports of active shooter on campus. Shelter in place. — Bridgewater College (@BridgewaterNews) February 1, 2022 Shortly afterward two officers were shot and the armed suspect had fled the scene shortly after, according to the school. State & local law enforcement immediately responded and initiated a massive search o…
Obituaries
Maryland Jeep Driver Dies In Fauquier Crash: Police
A Maryland man died in a head-on crash in Virginia, according to police. The crash happened on Jan. 21, at 6:51 p.m. along Route 17 north of Interstate 66 when a 2021 Jeep Wrangler traveling north on Route 17 crossed over and hit a 2017 Dodge Ram head-on, Virginia State Police said. The driver of the Jeep, Gilbert F. Dzakpasu, 43, of Germantown died at the scene of the crash as a result of his injuries The driver of the Dodge, a 22-year-old male, of Marshall, Va., suffered serious, but non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital. The crash is still under investigation…
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