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UVA Lockdown: Cops Search For Career Criminal (UPDATED) UVA Lockdown: Cops Search For Career Criminal (UPDATED)
UVA Lockdown: Cops Search For Career Criminal (Updated) Students and staff at the University of Virginia have been advised to shelter in place as police search for a wanted suspect with a reported criminal past. At around 9 a.m. on Tuesday morning, an alert was issued by UVA Police amid a search for a suspect later identified as Nyheem Hill in the Alderman area. UVA Emergency Alert: Police looking for suspect, area of Alderman Rd, Blk male 6'4 wearing a grey hoodie. Avoid area, shelter in place. If seen call 911. — UVA Police Division (@UVAPolice) February 25, 2025 According to police, Hill fled from a traffic stop, has a known criminal his…
Motorcyclist Killed Plunging 40 Feet Off I-66 Entrance Ramp In Fairfax: Virginia State Police Motorcyclist Killed Plunging 40 Feet Off I-66 Entrance Ramp In Fairfax: Virginia State Police
Motorcyclist Killed Plunging 40 Feet Off I-66 Entrance Ramp In Fairfax: Virginia State Police A Fairfax man was killed after losing control of his motorcycle and falling 40 feet off an entrance ramp along Interstate 66, according to Virginia State Police. The deadly crash occurred shortly after 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23, on the ramp from Route 28 south to the I-66 westbound express lanes. Investigators say Michael J. Monroe, 43, was riding on the ramp when he lost control of the motorcycle, which veered off the left side of the road and struck a jersey wall twice. Monroe was thrown from the bike and went over the wall, falling roughly 40 feet onto a grassy area below. He was pr…
Expectant Mother, Nurse, 27, Killed In Three-Vehicle Virginia Crash: State Police Expectant Mother, Nurse, 27, Killed In Three-Vehicle Virginia Crash: State Police
Expectant Mother, Nurse, 27, Killed In Three-Vehicle Virginia Crash: State Police A 27-year-old woman was killed in a devastating three-vehicle crash that unfolded on Route 15 in Madison County while reportedly pregnant with her fourth child. The fatal wreck occurred around 6:20 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, just north of Forest Drive, according to the Virginia State Police. Erica Collier, of Brightwood, was driving a 2015 Hyundai Elantra northbound on S. James Madison Highway when the car suddenly slowed, police said.  A 2015 Toyota Camry, traveling behind her, rear-ended the Hyundai, causing Collier's vehicle to cross the centerline and collide head-on with a southb…
Officers Killed By Gunman Found Dead In Virginia Shed, Police Say Officers Killed By Gunman Found Dead In Virginia Shed, Police Say
Officers Killed By Gunman Found Dead In Virginia Shed, Police Say Virginia is reeling after two police officers were fatally shot while on duty late Friday night and their alleged assailant was found dead, authorities announced. The Virginia Beach Police Department confirmed the devastating news in a statement Saturday, expressing heartbreak and asking for the community's patience as the investigation continues into the shooting shortly before midnight on Feb. 21.  Virginia Beach Police Department Press Conference on the Line-of-Duty Deaths of Two VBPD Officers Speakers: Police Chief Neudigate VB City Mayor Dyer Chief Communications Officer, …
Driver Drags Cops With Car, Leads I-95 Pursuit Before Arrest In Virginia: Police Driver Drags Cops With Car, Leads I-95 Pursuit Before Arrest In Virginia: Police
Driver Drags Cops With Car, Leads I-95 Pursuit Before Arrest In Virginia: Police A Stafford man accused of stealing multiple vehicles and dragging two police officers with a car was arrested after a wild chase down I-95, the Prince William County Police Department announced. Gideon Owusu Jr., 31, was taken into custody on Wednesday, Feb. 12, after officers say he stole a car, injured two law enforcement officers, and led police on a pursuit that ended with his arrest by Virginia State Police and Stafford County deputies. The chaos began a day earlier when officers responded to the Summerhouse II Condos in Woodbridge at around 4:10 p.m. after he took a friend's vehicle w…
'Dangerous' Fugitive Leads High-Speed Chase Along I-95 (DEVELOPING) 'Dangerous' Fugitive Leads High-Speed Chase Along I-95 (DEVELOPING)
'Dangerous' Fugitive Leads High-Speed Chase Along I-95 (Developing) An armed and dangerous suspect who led police on a high-speed chase from Prince William County is now in custody, authorities said. The pursuit began early Wednesday, Feb. 12, when the suspect—whose identity has not yet been released—sped south on I-95 into Stafford County, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Deputies, assisted by Virginia State Police, chased the driver to the 122-mile marker, where they managed to take them into custody. Along the way, the suspect left a trail of destruction, ramming multiple Virginia State Police vehicles before finally being stopped, pol…
Deadly I-95 Crash Caused By Reckless Driver From Fredericksburg: Virginia State Police Deadly I-95 Crash Caused By Reckless Driver From Fredericksburg: Virginia State Police
Deadly I-95 Crash Caused By Reckless Driver From Fredericksburg: Virginia State Police A reckless driver from Fredericksburg behind the wheel of a Ford F-250 crashed into a stopped Lexus SUV, killing the driver and sending a passenger to the hospital, Virginia State Police said. Investigators say Jeremy S. Kubela, 43, was driving a 2022 Ford F-250 when he veered off the right side of the road and slammed into a 2020 Lexus RX, which was stopped on the shoulder. The crash happened shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 4, in the express southbound lanes of I-95 near mile marker 151 in Prince William County. The impact sent the Lexus into a guardrail before it bounced back in…
Driver Killed, Passenger Airlifted In Deadly I-95 Virginia Crash: State Police Driver Killed, Passenger Airlifted In Deadly I-95 Virginia Crash: State Police
Driver Killed, Passenger Airlifted In Deadly I-95 Virginia Crash: State Police A driver was killed and a passenger was airlifted to the hospital after a work truck veered off the road and slammed into an SUV on I-95 in Prince William County, police said. The crash happened shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 4, at mile marker 152 in the southbound lanes of the interstate, according to Virginia State Police. A 2020 Lexus SUV was stopped on the right shoulder when a 2022 Ford work truck drifted off the highway and crashed into it. The driver of the SUV was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said. A passenger inside the SUV was flown to Fairfax Inova Hospital …
Sex Offender Found With Gun, Drugs In Virginia After Failing To Register: Police Sex Offender Found With Gun, Drugs In Virginia After Failing To Register: Police
Sex Offender Found With Gun, Drugs In Virginia After Failing To Register: Police A wanted Virginia man was caught with drugs, ammunition, and a firearm after failing to register as a sex offender, police said. Stafford resident Tommie Jones Jr., 40, was arrested over the weekend after officers spotted him leaving a business on William Street and recognized him as having an active arrest warrant, according to the Fredericksburg Police Department. Before officers could approach, Jones jumped into a blue Cadillac and drove off, they said.  Officers followed and pulled him over in the 1000 block of Prince Edward Street, where they took him into custody on the outstand…
NY Dad Had 4-Year-Old Daughter In Tow During Trail Of Terror In Maryland, Virginia: Police NY Dad Had 4-Year-Old Daughter In Tow During Trail Of Terror In Maryland, Virginia: Police
NY Dad Had 4-Year-Old Daughter In Tow During Trail Of Terror In Maryland, Virginia: Police A New York man led police on a dangerous crime spree through Maryland and Virginia with his missing 4-year-old daughter in tow, authorities say. Esmeraldo Martinez De La Cruz, 32, is facing attempted murder, home invasion, and child neglect charges after a chaotic string of crimes that began in Montgomery County and ended in Virginia with his arrest. The crime spree began this week at around 4:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 27, when Montgomery County Police responded to a hit-and-run crash at Route 355 and Watkins Mill Road in Gaithersburg. Witnesses saw Martinez and his 4-year-old daughter, Luna…
Truck Hauling Dirt Overturns On I-95 In Virginia Truck Hauling Dirt Overturns On I-95 In Virginia
Truck Hauling Dirt Overturns On I-95 In Virginia An overturned truck hauling dirt and trash was the cause of lengthy delays on I-95 on Tuesday afternoon in Virginia. Some northbound lanes were closed at around noon on Jan. 28, north of exit 118/Thornburg, prompting a heavy police response as crews worked to clear the scene. I-95 NORTHBOUND: Two lanes closed at mile marker 119, north of exit 118/Thornburg with overturned truck hauling dirt & trash. @VSPPIO on scene. Right lane and shoulder getting by crash. About 2-mile back up. Check https://t.co/bLzPuckcCU for updates pic.twitter.com/7ouNkl7pV8 — VDOT Fredericksburg (@VaDOTFRED) J…
Virginia Woman Killed After Running Red Light: State Police Virginia Woman Killed After Running Red Light: State Police
Virginia Woman Killed After Running Red Light: State Police A Virginia woman is dead following a two-vehicle crash in Rockingham County that occurred when she allegedly ran a red light and collided with a pickup truck, authorities said. Brandi R. Morris, 47, of Elkton, heading east in a 2006 Honda Civic eastbound on Route 33 when she failed to stop at a red light at Rockingham Pike and collided with a 2011 Ford F-150 on Thursday, Jan 23, around 8:20 p.m., Virginia State Police said. Morris suffered life-threatening injuries in the crash and was taken to Sentara RMH Medical Center, where she later died. Police noted Morris was not wearing a seat…
Man Who Fled Pennsylvania Homicide Captured In Virginia: Police Man Who Fled Pennsylvania Homicide Captured In Virginia: Police
Man Who Fled Pennsylvania Homicide Captured In Virginia: Police A 36-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in Chambersburg, police announced on Saturday, Jan. 18. Kelsey Girard Myles, 36, of Clarksdale, Mississippi, was taken into custody by Virginia State Police on Saturday after a warrant was issued for his alleged involvement in a deadly shooting on Walker Road in Chambersburg, according to the Chambersburg Police Department. Officers responded to the 200 block of Walker Road on Friday, Jan. 17, at 5:08 p.m. for reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they found a man suffering from a single gunshot wound. The victim succumb…
California Drug Trafficker Moving 1,500 Pounds Of Pot Worth $4M+ Gets Prison Time In Virginia California Drug Trafficker Moving 1,500 Pounds Of Pot Worth $4M+ Gets Prison Time In Virginia
California Drug Trafficker Moving 1,500 Pounds Of Pot Worth $4M+ Gets Prison Time In Virginia A major cross-country drug trafficking case came to a dramatic conclusion in Loudoun County, where a California man was sentenced to 12 years in prison for transporting a staggering 1,500 pounds of marijuana valued at over $4 million, authorities announced. Leonid Mordan, 38, stood before the Loudoun County Circuit Court last week after being convicted of possession with the intent to distribute more than five pounds of marijuana, with no time suspended. The arrest followed a months-long investigation led by Virginia State Police and the Blue Ridge Narcotics and Gang Task Force, which targe…
Maryland Man Who Withheld Drugs From 'Dopesick' Women Forced Into Prostitution Gets Prison Time Maryland Man Who Withheld Drugs From 'Dopesick' Women Forced Into Prostitution Gets Prison Time
Maryland Man Who Withheld Drugs From 'Dopesick' Women Forced Into Prostitution Gets Prison Time A 36-year-old Maryland man who used women's' drug dependency to compel them to participate in commercial sex work for him up and down the East Coast will spend nearly two decades in prison, federal authorities announced. William O’Neil Murray III pleaded guilty in August 2024 to sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion over the course of several months in several states. On Monday, Jan. 13, Murray was sentenced to 18 years in federal prison and also ordered to pay his victims nearly $95,000 in restitution. “This sentencing is a powerful reminder that the FBI Richmond team will tir…
Hit-Run Suspect Disappeared Into Drainage Tunnels After I-495 Crash In Virginia: State Police Hit-Run Suspect Disappeared Into Drainage Tunnels After I-495 Crash In Virginia: State Police
Hit-Run Suspect Disappeared Into Drainage Tunnels After I-495 Crash In Virginia: State Police A chaotic scene erupted on I-495 in Virginia on Monday afternoon as a driver involved in multiple crashes ditched his car and disappeared into drainage tunnels, State Police reported. The incident began at approximately 2:35 p.m. on Jan. 6, when Virginia State Police troopers were investigating two separate crashes in the eastbound lanes of the interstate  I-495 eastbound near Eisenhower Avenue.  As troopers worked those scenes, a third crash occurred approximately one mile behind them, according to authorities. While processing the third crash, police say one of the involved veh…
Gov. Youngkin Declares State Of Emergency As Major Winter Storm Looms Over Virginia Gov. Youngkin Declares State Of Emergency As Major Winter Storm Looms Over Virginia
Gov. Youngkin Declares State Of Emergency As Major Winter Storm Looms Over Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has issued a state of emergency ahead of a powerful winter storm expected to blanket Virginia starting Sunday, Jan. 7, with snow, freezing rain, and dangerously low temperatures. “I am declaring a state of emergency for the incoming winter storm currently forecasted to impact Virginia starting Sunday,” Youngkin said in a statement. “I encourage all Virginians, visitors, and travelers to stay alert, monitor the weather forecast, and prepare now for any potential impacts.” State agencies, including VDOT and the Virginia State Police, are pre-treating roads and ramping up s…
Former VA Hospital Worker Arrested Amid Probe Into Multiple Mysterious Fractures In NICU Former VA Hospital Worker Arrested Amid Probe Into Multiple Mysterious Fractures In NICU
Former VA Hospital Worker Arrested Amid Probe Into Multiple Mysterious Fractures In Nicu A Virginia and former hospital employee has been arrested in connection with an ongoing investigation into mysterious fractures among babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital, officials said. Erin Elizabeth Ann Strotman, 26, of Chesterfield County, is facing serious charges after detectives identified her as a suspect in an incident involving a child that allegedly occurred in November 2024. She has been charged with malicious wounding and felony child abuse. On Friday, Jan. 3, the hospital announced it would not be admitting any new patients into …
Driver Ejected, Killed During High-Speed I-95 Crash In Fairfax County Identified By Police Driver Ejected, Killed During High-Speed I-95 Crash In Fairfax County Identified By Police
Driver Ejected, Killed During High-Speed I-95 Crash In Fairfax County Identified By Police Virginia State Police have identified the driver killed after being ejected from a BMW in an I-95 crash in Fairfax County that left his 29-year-old passenger with serious injuries. The crash was reported at around 1 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 16 in the northbound lanes near the 163-mile marker in Lorton, causing chaos for other drivers on the roadway. Police say two vehicles were traveling at a high rate of speed when a 2013 BMW 650I changed lanes and struck a 2020 Mercedes E-Class, which was not one of the speeding cars. The impact caused the Mercedes to hit a guardrail while the BMW struck th…
One Killed, One Critical After High-Speed Crash That Shut Down I-95 In Fairfax County (UPDATED) One Killed, One Critical After High-Speed Crash That Shut Down I-95 In Fairfax County (UPDATED)
One Killed, One Critical After High-Speed Crash That Shut Down I-95 In Fairfax County (Updated) A high-speed crash on I-95 in Virginia turned deadly Monday afternoon, authorities said. Virginia State Police reported that two vehicles were traveling at a high rate of speed northbound on Interstate 95 near the 163-mile marker when one lost control, striking a guardrail, then a jersey wall, creating chaos and severe damage. I-95 traffic on Monday afternoon. VDOT Northern VA via Twitter According to police, a BMW convertible, changed lanes and struck a third vehicle.  The BMW then went off of the right side of the interstate and struck the guardrail and the jersey wall…
Fugitive Wanted In Maryland Arrested After Stolen Car Pursuit Through Fairfax County: VSP Fugitive Wanted In Maryland Arrested After Stolen Car Pursuit Through Fairfax County: VSP
Fugitive Wanted In Maryland Arrested After Stolen Car Pursuit Through Fairfax County: VSP A high-speed chase through Fairfax County involving a stolen vehicle ended in dramatic fashion early Friday morning when police arrested the driver after a chaotic pursuit. Around 3 a.m. on Dec. 8, Virginia State Police attempted to stop a stolen vehicle at the intersection of Route 1 and Quander Road, officials said. Instead of pulling over, the driver sped off, veering into oncoming southbound traffic on Route 1. The vehicle struck a raised concrete median while trying to re-enter the northbound lanes, prompting all three occupants to flee on foot. With assistance from a Fairfax County K…
Amber Alert Pending After Three Young Children Kidnapped From Virginia Bus Stop (DEVELOPING) Amber Alert Pending After Three Young Children Kidnapped From Virginia Bus Stop (DEVELOPING)
Amber Alert Pending After Three Young Children Kidnapped From Virginia Bus Stop (Developing) Three young chidlren were kidnapped while waiting for their school bus in Virginia, on Thursday morning, Dec. 7, sparking an urgent search for their whereabouts, authorities said. The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call at approximately 8:27 a.m. reporting that 10-year-old Jai’Marcus Lewis, 8-year-old Ja’Miyah Lewis, and 6-year-old Ja’Liyah Lewis were abducted near the Bobby’s Way Apartment complex. According to officials, a black four-door vehicle pulled up to the bus stop, where the children were waiting, and took them. The children were last seen leaving their home at…
Fewer Lives Lost: Thanksgiving Traffic Deaths Drop Across Virginia For Third Straight Year Fewer Lives Lost: Thanksgiving Traffic Deaths Drop Across Virginia For Third Straight Year
Fewer Lives Lost: Thanksgiving Traffic Deaths Drop Across Virginia For Third Straight Year Seven people lost their lives in crashes on Virginia roadways over the 2024 Thanksgiving holiday, a significant decrease from previous years, according to Virginia State Police. The five-day period surveyed by officials, which ran from Wednesday, Nov. 27 through Sunday, Dec. 1, saw seven fatal crashes across the state in Bath, Culpeper, Page, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Warren, and Wythe counties, officials said.  It represents an improvement compared to 11 fatalities in 2023 and a steep drop from 19 in 2022. Among the crashes, only two of the victims were confirmed to have been wearing s…
Airlifted Victim, Injured Trooper Highlight Fiery Virginia Crash After Stolen Car Chase: VSP Airlifted Victim, Injured Trooper Highlight Fiery Virginia Crash After Stolen Car Chase: VSP
Airlifted Victim, Injured Trooper Highlight Fiery Virginia Crash After Stolen Car Chase: VSP New details have been released following a high-speed chase involving a stolen car in Maryland escalated rapidly on Monday night when the driver rammed a Virginia State Police vehicle, sending the trooper into a power pole and downing live wires across Route 1, officials said. The pursuit began around 11:19 p.m. on Nov. 25, when Alexandria Police attempted to stop a Hyundai Elantra stolen out of Prince George’s County.  The driver refused to stop, leading officers on a chase through Van Dorn Street, Telegraph Road, Route 236, and Route 1. Virginia State Police joined the pursuit at Va…
Suspect Rams State Trooper’s Vehicle During Fiery Stolen Car Pursuit In Virginia: VSP Suspect Rams State Trooper’s Vehicle During Fiery Stolen Car Pursuit In Virginia: VSP
Suspect Rams State Trooper’s Vehicle During Fiery Stolen Car Pursuit In Virginia: VSP A high-speed chase involving a stolen car in Maryland escalated dangerously Monday night when the driver rammed a Virginia State Police vehicle, sending the trooper into a power pole and downing live wires across Route 1, officials said. The pursuit began around 11:19 p.m. on Nov. 25, when Alexandria Police attempted to stop a Hyundai Elantra stolen out of Prince George’s County.  The driver refused to stop, leading officers on a chase through Van Dorn Street, Telegraph Road, Route 236, and Route 1. Virginia State Police joined the pursuit at Van Dorn and Vine Streets, officials say. …
One Dead, Two 'Seriously Injured' In Wrong-Way I-95 Virginia Crash: State Police (DEVELOPING) One Dead, Two 'Seriously Injured' In Wrong-Way I-95 Virginia Crash: State Police (DEVELOPING)
One Dead, Two 'Seriously Injured' In Wrong-Way I-95 Virginia Crash: State Police (Developing) One person was killed and two others suffered critical injuries in a wrong-way crash that shut down I-95 for several hours in Stafford County, state police say. Troopers were called shortly after 4 a.m. on Nov. 16 to investigate a two-vehicle crash that was reported in the southbound lanes of I-95 near the 146 mile marker. Police say that a Volvo SUV was heading north on the interstate when it struck a Chevrolet sedan head-on. One person was pronounced dead at the scene and two others are being treated and evaluated for what were described as "serious injuries."  The crash resulted i…
One Of Two Driver Involved In Deadly Virginia Hit-Run Crash Arrested: State Police One Of Two Driver Involved In Deadly Virginia Hit-Run Crash Arrested: State Police
One Of Two Driver Involved In Deadly Virginia Hit-Run Crash Arrested: State Police One of two drivers involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash in Fauquier County last week has been identified and apprehended, according to Virginia State Police.  On Wednesday, Nov. 13, state police investigators located and arrested Catlett resident Dennis Dunning, 54, who was found at his home in the 8000 block of Burwell Road in Fauquier, where he was taken into custody without incident. Late in the afternoon on Friday, Nov. 8, police say that 73-year-old Garland Heddings was walking along Elk Road to a mailbox when he was struck by an SUV that was heading north, then by a second vehi…
Police ID Driver Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting After I-95 Virginia Pursuit Police ID Driver Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting After I-95 Virginia Pursuit
Police ID Driver Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting After I-95 Virginia Pursuit New details have been released by Virginia State Police investigators after one was killed in an officer-involved shooting involving Maryland men following a pursuit down I-95.  A carjacking suspect wanted by US Parkway Police was spotted by a Virginia State Police trooper at round 10:15 p.m. on Wednesday night driving south on I-95, which led to a lengthy police pursuit when the driver refused to stop. During the pursuit, the driver, Lanham resident Andy Ernesto Espinoza Garay, 26, struck a Virginia State Police vehicle, causing it to overturn, and the chase continued on until trooper…
Police Probing Deadly Officer-Involved Shooting After I-95 Pursuit In Virginia Police Probing Deadly Officer-Involved Shooting After I-95 Pursuit In Virginia
Police Probing Deadly Officer-Involved Shooting After I-95 Pursuit In Virginia One person was killed and several troopers are on administrative leave after an officer-involved shooting following a police pursuit in Virginia. A carjacking suspect wanted by US Parkway Police was spotted by a Virginia State Police trooper at round 10:15 p.m. on Wednesday night driving south on I-95, which led to a lengthy police pursuit when the driver refused to stop. During the pursuit, the suspect - who has not been identified - struck a Virginia State Police vehicle, causing it to overturn, and it continued on until they were able to force the driver to stop. According to a state po…
Trooper Injured, Vehicle Struck During Pursuit From Stafford To Prince William Counties: MSP Trooper Injured, Vehicle Struck During Pursuit From Stafford To Prince William Counties: MSP
Trooper Injured, Vehicle Struck During Pursuit From Stafford To Prince William Counties: MSP One Virginia State Police trooper was injured and a second was struck during a pursuit that played out early Wednesday morning on I-95 in Stafford and Prince William counties. Troopers attempted to stop Texas resident Austin Leonard, 43, shortly before 12:30 a.m. on Oct. 23 in the northbound lanes of the interstate, though the Fort Worth native had other ideas. Leonard proceeded to speed away, leading to a police pursuit from Stafford into Prince William County, when he struck a trooper's vehicle, causing minor damage. This Outlander then made its way to a truck rest area, made a U-turn an…
Driver Rescued From Pond In Fairfax County By Virginia State Police Troopers Driver Rescued From Pond In Fairfax County By Virginia State Police Troopers
Driver Rescued From Pond In Fairfax County By Virginia State Police Troopers Virginia State Police troopers had to make a bold rescue on Sunday night when a 40-year-old woman splash landed in a Fairfax County pond, officials say. Two troopers were called shortly before 9:45 p.m. on Oct. 20, to a stretch of eastbound lanes on I-66, when a woman went off the road and into a retention pond near exit 60 (Route 123).  The vehicle became submerged, according to police, and the driver was trapped, leading to a brave rescue by the troopers, who were able to get her out of the vehicle through its sunroof. She was taken to an area hospital for evaluation and treatment o…