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Driver Charged For Causing T-Bone Crash That Left 22-Year-Old Man Dead In Virginia: Police
A driver has been charged weeks after a fatal Fairfax County T-bone crash left a 22-year-old man dead, authorities announced. Woodbridge resident Mukeh Banya, 21, was issued a summons and later released for failure to maintain proper control in connection to the two-vehicle crash that left Jack Gumm dead last month. At around 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 13, officers were called to investigate a crash involving a 2003 Honda Accord and 2019 Volkswagen Atlas in the area of Old Yates Ford Road and Henderson Road that resulted in Gumm's death and sent two others to the hospital with less severe in…
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Overturned Tractor-Trailer Leads To Lane Closures In Fairfax County (
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An overturned tractor-trailer tied up traffic in parts of Fairfax County on Tuesday afternoon when debris was spilled into the roadway. An alert was issued by police at around 12:30 p.m. on July 30 advising that the southbound lanes of Nutley Street between Route 29 and Saintsbury Street in Fairlee were closed as crews cleared up the scene of a single-vehicle crash involving the truck. Some lanes were closed in Fairfax County due to the overturned tractor-trailer. Fairfax County Police As of 12:45 p.m. on Tuesday, crews were still working to clear the roadway. Motorists have been ad…
Obituaries
Reston Woman, 26, Killed By Car On Leesburg Pike Was 'Hard Worker With Great Dreams'
Support is on the rise for the family of a 26-year-old Reston woman struck and killed by a vehicle on Leesburg Pike earlier this month. Giomarie Davila-Ocasio walked into the westbound lanes of the roadway when she was struck by a 2016 Ford Explorer around 3:45 a.m. on Saturday, July 20 in Great Falls, Fairfax County police said. The driver of the vehicle initially left the scene but returned shortly after and Davila-Ocasio was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives believe that alcohol was a factor in the crash for Davila-Ocasio, and alcohol does not appear to be a factor for the d…
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Police ID 3 Dead In High-Speed, DUI Crash In Fairfax County
Police have identified the three people killed in a Fairfax County crash Tuesday, July 23. The 2024 Acura Integra driven by Corey Rogers, 46, of Reston, was heading south on West Ox Road when Rogers failed to negotiate a turn and struck a cement jersey wall at Route 29 in Legato around 3:55 a.m., county police said. Today Has Been Crazy Long, Praying For My Reston Family. Losing Love Ones Suddenly Makes This Hard. To My Cousin Corey... Posted by Lisa Dade on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 Monique Conner I’m going to miss your funny lives, your encouraging posts, and your encouraging co…
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Suspicious Death Under Investigation Days After Body Found On Fairfax County Path, Police Say
A homicide investigation is ongoing in Fairfax County days after a suspicious body was found on a path in Oakton on Saturday afternoon. Shortly after 3 p.m. on July 20, officers were called to the 9500 block of Route 29, when a walker found a man unresponsive in the area, "with obvious trauma to the body." He was pronounced dead at the scene. Officers are on scene of a death investigation in the 9500 blk of Route 29 near Oakton. An adult male was found unresponsive. The male was declared deceased at the scene. Detectives are onscene investigating. #FCPD pic.twitter.com/R4PvHivBTD …
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Two Hospitalized In Multi-Vehicle Fairfax County Crash; Roads Closed (
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A two-vehicle crash shut down a pair of roads in Fairfax County and left a man with life-threatening injuries in Clifton on Saturday morning, according to police. Henderson Road and Old Yates Ford Road will be closed for "an extended period" following the reported crash before noon on July 13. A driver and passenger were taken to the hospital for evaluation, the latter of which were described as life-threatening. Henderson Road and Old Yates Ford Road will remain closed for an extended period. Please use an alternate route. #FCPD (2/2) — Fairfax County Police (@FairfaxCountyPD) July 13,…
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Speed Demon Going 103 MPH Nabbed By Police In Virginia (
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He wasn't going 55. A 23-year-old driver is facing a hefty fine and was cited for reckless driving after being busted going 103 mph in a posted 55 mph zone in Fairfax County late on Thursday night. Fairfax Station resident Benjamin Durkovic found himself in a precarious position on June 20 when he was caught by officers on patrol conducting speed enforcement on Ox Road near the intersection of Route 123 in Lorton. The incident was caught on camera. 103 MPH is a recipe for disaster. 🚙 💨❌ We’ve seen too many drivers caught speeding this week during #RoadShark Wave 3. Increased enforcemen…
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Boy, 17, Shot Dead In Prince William County
A 17-year-old was shot and killed overnight in Prince William County, police said. Officers responded to the Misty Ridge Apartments located in the 15000 block of Lost Canyon Ct in Woodbridge around 12:45 a.m. on Tuesday, June 18. Responding officers found the 17-year-old boy in an outdoor stairwell suffering from gunshot wounds, police said. Officers provided aid to the juvenile who was transported to an area hospital where he later died. The investigation revealed the suspect had fled on foot after the shooting. A police K-9 and Fairfax County police helicopter searched …
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Facebook Marketplace Carjacker Arrested In Fairfax County, Cops Say
A 25-year-old Maryland man has been arrested in a Virginia carjacking, police said. Rodney Hart Jr., had expressed interest in buying a vehicle two victims had listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace, and set up a meeting around 10:10 p.m. on June 5, on the 14600 block of Seasons Drive in Centreville, police in Fairfax County said. While Hart was inspecting the vehicle’s interior, he told the victims to get out, police said. The victims refused to exit the vehicle and a struggle ensued. Hart fled the area prior to police arrival. One victim was treated for minor injuries at the scene. An i…
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DNA Links Virginia Man To Decades-Old Sex Offenses, Police Say
The recovery of DNA evidence has linked a Loudoun County man to unsolved sex offenses dating back to the 1990s in Fairfax County, police announced. Edward Eugene Pottmyer, 58, of Chantilly, was arrested on charges of forcible sodomy and intent to defile on June 5, Fairfax County police said. The development in the cases is due to recovered forensic evidence from the scenes, which was submitted for analysis. Due to the advancement in DNA testing, detectives submitted the DNA to Othram Inc., a Texas-based company who utilized Forensic-Grade Genome Sequencing® to develop a comprehensive profi…
Police & Fire
87 Fentanyl Pills Seized, 18-Year-Old Arrested In Routine Fairfax County Traffic Stop: Cops
An 18-year-old driver was arrested during a routine motor vehicle stop in which Fairfax County police found just under 100 fentanyl pills, wads of cash, and marijuana, police said. An officer stopped Fredy Ralda Rojas, of Bailey's Crossroads, at 9 p.m. on Saturday June 1 at Glen Carlyn Drive and Glen Carlyn Road, county police tell Daily Voice. The officer saw large amounts of cash and narcotics. Turns out, Rojas had 87 fentanyl pills, more than 2.5 ounces of marijuana, and a large amount of cash, police said. Rojas was charged with Possession with the Intent to…
Police & Fire
Delonte West Arrested After Narcan Save, Police Pursuit In Virginia, Officials Say
Former NBA player Delonte West has been arrested again. The 40-year-old retired point guard who lives in Maryland was found unresponsive after a foot pursuit with Fairfax County police officers at approximately 1 a.m. Thursday, June 6, the FCPD tells Daily Voice. Officers administered Narcan, which at first did not work, authorities said. He was taken to the hospital where Narcan was administered again, and he was revived, police said. Keith Allison Wikipedia West was released from the hospital and transported to the jail. He was served a warrant for violation of conditions of rele…
Police & Fire
Gas Pump Argument Ends In Murder: 38-Year-Old Man Gunned Down In Fairfax County, Cops Say
Police have released details in a gas pump killing of a 38-year-old man this week in Fairfax County. Arthur Edward Mann II was arguing with a black man in his 40s or 50s when the man shot him at the Citgo at 6241 Richmond Highway in Fair Haven around 6 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, county police said. The suspect left the scene before officers arrived and Mann was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect is described as a Black male, approximately 5’6, 40-50 years old, with short hair, and a beard. The investigation is ongoing. Detectives are still investigating the circumstances that led u…
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Drug-Fueled Gunfight Kills Manassas Man, Wounds Centreville Killer, Cops Say
Police have identified the 18-year-old men involved in a Fairfax County gunfight that left one of them dead and the other wounded. Michael Alcantara, of Manassas, and Hassan Kanu, of Centreville, were in a vehicle on the 14600 block of Route 29 in Centreville when they got out and exchanged gunfire around 9:35 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15, Fairfax County police said. Alcantara was found with gunshot wounds to the upper body and pronounced dead at the scene. Kanu was hospitalized in critical condition with gunshot wounds to the upper body, and charged with second-degree murder and use of a…
Police & Fire
Victim Who Withdrew $10K From VA Bank Was Followed By Trio Who Stole It, Police Say
Warrants have been issued for a pair from New Jersey and New York who police said targeted a victim who withdrew a large amount of cash at a Virginia bank. Pedro Bernal Montoya, 43, of New Jersey, and Antonio Ramos Acevedo, 33, of New York, watched as the victim took out $10,000 from a Springfield, VA bank on March 21, at 3:13 p.m., Fairfax County police said. Police did not say where in NJ or NY the men were from. They then followed the victim to a shopping center, where they broke into their vehicle and stole the money, police said. Detectives obtained warrants for Montoya and Acevedo&nb…
Police & Fire
Woodbridge Motorcyclist, 32, Killed In Fairfax County Crash
A 32-year-old motorcycle was killed in a Fairfax County crash over the weekend, police said. Cornell Parish III, of Woodbridge, crashed on Rolling Road near Delong Drive in Newington while riding his 2003 Honda 1300 just before 5:20 a.m. Sunday, May 12, county police said. He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. Detectives believe that a BMW sedan may have been involved in the crash based on evidence found at the scene. Detectives are actively investigating the crash’s circumstances and if speed or alcohol were factors. Detectives would like to speak to anyone who may ha…
Police & Fire
22-Year-Old Killed In Fairfax County Crash Was Speeding, Cops Say
Police in Fairfax County have identified the 22-year-old driver killed in a crash on Georgetown Pike this week. Osman Elgamri, of Sterling, was operating a 2017 Lexus IS300 when he left the roadway and struck a tree at approximately 12:20 a.m. on Thursday, May 9, county police said. Detectives from our Crash Reconstruction Unit are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash in Great Falls. Elgamri, the sole occupant of the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene. Preliminarily, detectives believe speed was a factor in the crash. Detectives are continuing to investigate to determine if a…
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Bomb Threat Clears High School In Alexandria (
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A bomb threat that cleared a Fairfax County high school turned out to be bogus, police said. West Potomac High School in Belle Haven was evacuated Wednesday morning, April 24 for a threat called in over the phone, police said. Out of an abundance of caution, the students were moved from the school to an alternate location as our EOD conducts a search. The search yielded negative results, police said. Video shared to X shows students sitting outside during the investigation.
Police & Fire
Arlington Driver, 23, Gets Manslaughter For Deadly Bailey's Crossroads Crash
A 23-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter in a deadly crash that happened last year in Fairfax County, police announced. Isai Jimenez Paz, of Arlington, was driving a Toyota GR86 at a high speed westbound on Leesburg Pike in Bailey's Crossroads around 7 p.m. on Feb. 16, Fairfax County police said. Another vehicle, a Toyota Corolla, tried turn left onto a service road near South Jefferson Street from the eastbound lane of Leesburg Pike it was struck by Paz, police said. Each vehicle had two occupants: All four were taken to nearby hospitals for medical attention, and on Feb. 21, …
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Automotive Site Leads Police Closer To Identifying Hit-Run Vehicle That Killed Single VA Mother
A tip from a car website has solved another missing puzzle piece in a hit-and-run crash that killed a Virginia mom, whose husband died years before. Fu-Tzu "Mary" Wong, 63, was crossing Huntsman Boulevard from west to east within the crosswalk when she was hit by an unidentified vehicle on Dec. 27, 2023, Fairfax County police said. Wong was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries and died on Jan. 29, 2024, according to a GoFundMe page launched for her family and police. The driver fled the scene and remains unidentified, however, on April 3, police said that writers f…
Police & Fire
Drivers Circle Police Car, Ram Officer At Massive Meetup In Fairfax County: Cops
An 18-year-old Woodbridge driver has been charged in connection with a massive weekend car meetup in Fairfax County, authorities said. An officer saw several vehicles pull into a commercial parking lot in the 6600 block of Electronic Drive in Springfield around 3 a.m., county police said. ALSO SEE: More Arrests Made In Massive Fairfax County Car Meet Where Drivers Taunted Cops A large group of individuals surrounded the officer’s cruiser and at least one tried to remove the license plate from the vehicle as the others acted disorderly, police said. Multiple officers responded and…
Police & Fire
Woman Burglarizes Home On Same Arlington Block She Barricaded Herself In Months Ago, Police Say
Charges are racking up for a former Florida woman who barricaded herself in a vacant Virginia home last October, as she's had yet another run-in with the law after committing on a crime on the very same block, authorities said. Vivian Vann, 52, was one of two women who forced their way into a vacant home and swiped some items before leaving the scene on N. Powhatan Street in a black sedan early Monday, March 25, officials in Arlington said. During the course of the investigation, Vann was identified as a suspect, and a warrant for her arrest was obtained. She was subsequently taken int…
Police & Fire
Man Raped Business Owner, Held Her Captive For Hours In Fairfax County: Cops
A 24-year-old man has been arrested after police say he held a 59-year-old business employee captive and raped her, and sexually assaulted a 20-year-old college student in Virginia. In announcing the arrest of Kevin Lopez-Altan of Annandale, Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis called him a "monstrous man" whose alleged crimes are "abhorrent." On Wednesday, March 20, Lopez-Altan was twice denied entry from an Annandale business. Then, he forced his way in, and held the 59-year-old business owner captive for several hours. Lopez-Altan sexually assaulted the woman repeatedly an…
Police & Fire
Major Search Launched For Gunman, 18, In Deadly Shooting Near Dulles Airport
Police have identified the suspect in a shooting that left a teenager dead in Fairfax County on Wednesday, March 20. Ismael Cruz-Delcid, 18, of Herndon, arrived at a parking lot on the 13700 block of Coppermine Road in McNair — right up the road from Dulles Airport — around 3:30 p.m. in his car, and got into a physical fight with two other people, Fairfax County police said. UPDATE: Ismael Cruz-Delcid, 18, Who Killed 14-Year-Old Surrenders, Police Say Cruz-Delcid then disengaged from the fight, pulled out a firearm, and shot at the victims, police said. Only one of…
Police & Fire
Man Who Exposed Himself At Malls Released After Fairfax County Arrest: Cops
A Maryland man accused of exposing himself at two Fairfax County malls has been arrested, authorities said. Jamall Mathis, 29, is accused of exposing himself on Jan. 11 in the Spencer's store at the Fair Oaks Mall, and at the Five Below in the Springfield Mall on Oct. 12, 2023, Fairfax County police said. Online records show Mathis has ties to Waldorf and Frederick. Daily Voice has reached out to the FCPD for confirmation on his exact address in Maryland. Mathis was arrested in Franconia on March 15 and charged with two counts of Indecent Exposure. He was previously held on a secured …
Police & Fire
Eye In The Sky: Helicopter Pilot Leads SWAT Team To Carjacking Suspect In Fairfax (
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Authorities released footage of a Fairfax County police helicopter assisting in the arrest of a carjacking suspect. The arrest happened Wednesday, March 13, when the armed suspect fled from Virginia State Police in the stolen vehicle, Fairfax County police said. Fairfax 1, SWAT, K9, and patrol were already in the area, and helped get the man into custody. Police helicopter pilots can be heard guiding patrolmen on the ground past Boswell Avenue before the driver bails out and leads an apparent foot pursuit along East Lee Avenue in Groveton. The suspect is found hiding in the corner of a fe…
Police & Fire
Shooter Apprehended In MD After Leaving Woman With Critical Injuries In Fairfax County: Police
A suspect has been apprehended following a domestic-related shooting that left a woman with critical injuries in Fairfax County, police say. Officers responded at approximately 5 p.m. on Friday afternoon to the 3200 block of Woodburn Road in Annandale for a reported shooting that left a woman with a life-threatening gunshot wound. The suspect fled the county, according to police, and was taken into custody with an assist from the Prince George's County Police Department. Suspect is in custody thanks to @PGPDNews. PIO is enroute to the scene to provide additional details. — Fairfax…
Police & Fire
Armed Barricade Suspect Who Abducted Victim Surrenders After Hours-Long Fairfax Standoff: PD
After an hours-long standoff, a barricaded man is in custody in Fairfax County, police said. Officers were called to a home on Chestnut Avenue in Mosby around 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 10 for a possibly-armed man who abducted and assaulted a victim, county police said. The man then refused to leave his home, prompting a standoff with police until 9:50 p.m., when he was taken into custody, police said. The victim had previously been safely removed. No further updates had been released as of Monday morning.
Police & Fire
$2 Bill Bandit Busted After Wells Fargo Bank Robbery In Virginia: Police
A wanted bank robber who pulled a very specific heist at Wells Fargo in Fairfax County has been apprehended weeks after targeting the branch in Burke, police say. Hani Abdelmohsen Ahmed, 21, was arrested weeks after he allegedly stole more than 80 $2 bills from the bank that were later recovered following his arrest on Thursday afternoon. The wanted bank robber in Fairfax County Fairfax County Police According to a Fairfax County Police spokesperson, on Wednesday, Feb. 14, Ahmed stole the cash and left in a getaway vehicle that was later identified by detectives and surveilled for …
Police & Fire
I-66 Manassas Crash Victim Steals Ambulance From Fairfax Hospital: Report, Police
A search has been launched in Fairfax County for a man who police say stole an ambulance from outside of the hospital Monday night, Feb. 19. Prince William County's Ricky Lowe, 32, was a passenger in the crash of a stolen car on I-66 and was being treated at Fairfax Hospital when he walked out with an IV in arm, jumped in a private transport ambulance and stole it, Fairfax County police said. While the vehicle was recovered, officers were on the 4200 block of Annandale Road in Annandale looking for Lowe, who is wanted for grand larceny, police said. At approximately 11:30 p.m. on Mond…
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One Hospitalized After Crashing Vehicle Into Fairfax County Home
One person had to be extricated from a vehicle after it came crashing through a home in Fairfax County on Tuesday afternoon. First responders were called to the 14900 block of Carlbern Drive in Centreville on Jan. 30 when a driver accidentally smashed through the front of an area residence. According to a Fairfax County Fire/Rescue spokesperson, crews had to extricate one person who wound up trapped in the vehicle, and they were taken to an area hospital for treatment and evaluation of undisclosed injuries. Our officers are on scene with @ffxfirerescue in the 14900 blk of Carlbern Dr i…
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