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One Killed, One Critically Injured In Single-Vehicle Fairfax County Crash (DEVELOPING) One Killed, One Critically Injured In Single-Vehicle Fairfax County Crash (DEVELOPING)
One Killed, One Critically Injured In Single-Vehicle Fairfax County Crash (Developing) One person was killed and another suffered serious injuries in Fairfax County following a single-vehicle crash that led to road closures in Reston, police say. Officers were called at around 6:30 a.m. on Sunday morning to the area of North Shore Drive and Charter Oak Court in Reston, where there was a reported crash with serious injuries. Google Maps street view According to the Fairfax County Police Department, the driver was rushed to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. A woman who was in the vehicle with him was also taken to the hospital with what were described as l…

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Police Release Body-Cam Footage From Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Fairfax County Police Release Body-Cam Footage From Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Fairfax County
Police Release Body-Cam Footage From Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Fairfax County Additional information has been released by the Fairfax County Police Department after a knife-wielding woman was killed in an officer-involved shooting last month. The agency released body-cam footage on Monday that shows the events leading up to and after the fatal shooting in a Reston apartment in September. * Warning: Graphic footage *  Fairfax County Police Department Early on Sept. 16, an officer from the department was called to conduct a welfare check in the 11800 block of Sunrise Vally Drive in Reston, when a mental health professional advised that 33-year-old Sydney …

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'Armed, Dangerous' Fugitive Apprehended, Charged With Abduction In Virginia: Police 'Armed, Dangerous' Fugitive Apprehended, Charged With Abduction In Virginia: Police
'Armed, Dangerous' Fugitive Apprehended, Charged With Abduction In Virginia: Police A wanted man is in custody following the investigation into reports of shots fired at a Virginia shopping center and subsequent abduction of two people in Herndon, police say. Mohamed Abdalla, 25, was arrested on Monday night in the 1000 block of Kings Court in connection to a shooting that was reported at the Worldgate Shopping Center on Sunday that left one person with serious injuries. INCIDENT UPDATE 2: Mohamed Abdalla was taken into custody without incident tonight. He is charged with four felonies:... Posted by Herndon Police Department on Monday, October 7, 2024 A spokespers…

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Repeat Offender From Fairfax County Sentenced For Robbery Of Check-Cashing Business: Feds Repeat Offender From Fairfax County Sentenced For Robbery Of Check-Cashing Business: Feds
Repeat Offender From Fairfax County Sentenced For Robbery Of Check-Cashing Business: Feds Two men in the DMV who have a lengthy rap sheet in Maryland and Virginia will spend time in prison following the armed robbery of a Chantilly check-cashing business, federal authorities announced this week. In November 2023, Chester Lewis, 49, of Oxon Hill, and Al Gibran Taylor, 42, of Reston walked into the store with the intention of robbing it of cash, which had previously been scoped out by the Maryland resident.  During that robbery, prosecutors say that Lewis was armed with a .223/5.56 mm caliber semi-automatic rifle, which he pointed at customers and ordered them to pu…

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Knife-Wielding Woman Killed In Officer-Involved Fairfax County Shooting Identified By Police Knife-Wielding Woman Killed In Officer-Involved Fairfax County Shooting Identified By Police
Knife-Wielding Woman Killed In Officer-Involved Fairfax County Shooting Identified By Police Additional information has been released by the Fairfax County Police Department after a knife-wielding woman was killed in an officer-involved shooting earlier this week. On Monday morning, an officer from the agency was called to conduct a welfare check in the 11800 block of Sunrise Vally Drive in Reston, when a mental health professional advised that 33-year-old Sydney Wilson was in an "agitated state."  An officer knocked on WIlson's door, police say, who opened it and then immediately slammed it shut. The first responder continued to try and speak with her, at which point she open…

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Two Injured In Officer-Involved Fairfax County Shooting (DEVELOPING) Two Injured In Officer-Involved Fairfax County Shooting (DEVELOPING)
Two Injured In Officer-Involved Fairfax County Shooting (Developing) Two people - including an officer - were injured during a shooting in Reston on Monday morning, police say. The Fairfax County Police Department confirmed at around 11 a.m. that there was an officer-involved shooting in the 11800 block of Sunrise Valle Drive.  Investigators say that one person was shot and rushed to the hospital with what were described as life-threatening injuries. An officer also sustained less severe injuries and were hospitalized. More information is expected to be released. Officers are in the 11800 block of Sunrise Valley Drive in Reston for an officer-invol…

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Former After-School Contractor Charged For Filming Students In Fairfax County: Police (UPDATED) Former After-School Contractor Charged For Filming Students In Fairfax County: Police (UPDATED)
Former After-School Contractor Charged For Filming Students In Fairfax County: Police (Updated) The Virginia man who inappropriately touched a child and took her photo inside a Fairfax County store is facing a host of fresh charges, according to police. Reston resident Arturo Elmore-Adon, an independent contractor working for various elementary after-school programs between September 2022 and May 2023, is accused of unlawfully filming victims while inside school buildings, authorities announced. According to a spokesperson from the Fairfax County Police Department, at around 10:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9, officers were called to the 11100 block of South Lakes Drive in Reston, when…

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Man Who Inappropriately Touched Child In Fairfax County Facing New Child Porn Charges: Police Man Who Inappropriately Touched Child In Fairfax County Facing New Child Porn Charges: Police
Man Who Inappropriately Touched Child In Fairfax County Facing New Child Porn Charges: Police The Virginia man who inappropriately touched a child and took her photo inside a Fairfax County store is facing a host of fresh charges, according to police. Reston resident Arturo Elmore-Adon was charged with more than a dozen new child porn offenses amid the ongoing investigation into his activities. According to a spokesperson from the Fairfax County Police Department, at around 10:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9, officers were called to the 11100 block of South Lakes Drive in Reston, when Elmore-Adon allegedly touched a 7-year-old child and took the photo while she shopped with her mothe…

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Shooter Charged With Murdering 31-Year-Old Man Inside Fairfax County Gym: Police Shooter Charged With Murdering 31-Year-Old Man Inside Fairfax County Gym: Police
Shooter Charged With Murdering 31-Year-Old Man Inside Fairfax County Gym: Police New details have been released by the Fairfax County Police Department following Tuesday's fatal shooting at Gold's Gym in Reston. Steve Taehee Ha, 43, was arrested by officers quickly after gunning down 31-year-old Reston resident Hyung Joon Choi inside the gym, according to officials. Police say that Choi suffered a gunshot wound to his upper body, was rushed to an area hospital with traumatic injuries, where he was pronounced dead. The incident was reported at around 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 20. He was in custody less than eight hours later. Media staging area is in the parking lo…

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Man Critically Injured In Fairfax County Shooting; Suspect At Large, Police Say Man Critically Injured In Fairfax County Shooting; Suspect At Large, Police Say
Man Critically Injured In Fairfax County Shooting; Suspect At Large, Police Say One person suffered life-threatening injuries following a shooting in Reston, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. An investigation has been launched as officers attempt to track down a wanted shooter who fled the area after targeting his victim, police say. The incident was reported at around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 20. Police say that the suspect was described as an Asian man who was between 25 and 30 years old. He was wearing glasses, a black shirt, black pants, and carrying a large swing bag at the time of the shooting. He was last seen fleeing the area on foot toward…

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Man Touched 7-Year-Old Girl, Took Photo Without Consent In Virginia Store, Police Say Man Touched 7-Year-Old Girl, Took Photo Without Consent In Virginia Store, Police Say
Man Touched 7-Year-Old Girl, Took Photo Without Consent In Virginia Store, Police Say The man who inappropriately touched a child and took her photo inside a Fairfax County store without consent has been locked up, police say. Reston resident Arturo Elmore-Adon, 25, is behind bars following the investigation into an alleged sexual assault that was reported over the weekend. According to a spokesperson from the Fairfax County Police Department, at around 10:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9, officers were called to the 11100 block of South Lakes Drive in Reston, when Elmore-Adon allegedly touched a 7-year-old child and took the photo while she shopped with her mother. He f…

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Obituaries
Reston Woman, 26, Killed By Car On Leesburg Pike Was 'Hard Worker With Great Dreams' Reston Woman, 26, Killed By Car On Leesburg Pike Was 'Hard Worker With Great Dreams'
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 ID 3 Dead In High-Speed, DUI Crash In Fairfax County
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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Stalker Accused Of Two Failed Sexual Assaults In Same Virginia Apartment Complex, Police Say Stalker Accused Of Two Failed Sexual Assaults In Same Virginia Apartment Complex, Police Say
Stalker Accused Of Two Failed Sexual Assaults In Same Virginia Apartment Complex, Police Say A would-be victim was able to fight off a potential sexual assault when a man broke into a Reston apartment early on Wednesday morning, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Hugo Ernesto Argueta Vasquez, 43, was apprehended with an assist from the agency's aerial and K9 units following an alleged sexual assault in a Reston apartment complex, officials say. According to police, at around 5:30 a.m. on July 17, officers were called to Charter Oak Court, when Argueta Vasquez allegedly gained entry through an unlocked door and entered his victim's bedroom while they were s…

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Tipsters Lead Police To Pair Wanted For Church, Business Burglaries In Fairfax County Tipsters Lead Police To Pair Wanted For Church, Business Burglaries In Fairfax County
Tipsters Lead Police To Pair Wanted For Church, Business Burglaries In Fairfax County A pair wanted in connection to a string of robberies at area churches and businesses in Herndon have been apprehended, police announced on Wednesday. Erik Zelaya Franco, 19, no fixed address, and Christian Castellanos Lopez, 23, of Reston, were identified and arrested following an investigation into multiple burglaries in recent weeks. The two allegedly targeted:  A church twice in the 600 block of Spring Street; A church in the 800 block of Elden Street; A business twice in the 500 block of Florida Avenue; A different business in the 500 block of Florida Avenue. Police say that they…

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Virginia Sex Offender Headed To Fed Pen For Conspiring To Live-Stream Child Sex Abuse Virginia Sex Offender Headed To Fed Pen For Conspiring To Live-Stream Child Sex Abuse
Virginia Sex Offender Headed To Fed Pen For Conspiring To Live-Stream Child Sex Abuse A registered northern Virginia sexual offender was sentenced to more than three decades in federal prison for conspiring to live stream sexual abuse of children online with a child sex trafficker in the Philippines, federal officials said. Michael Anthony Baxter, 50, of Sterling, and the man conspired to use children some as young as three years old to produce more than 30 live-streaming webcam shows showing the sexual abuse of children, said Jessica D. Aber, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. Baxter, a registered sex offender convicted in Prince William County Circuit…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Driver Seriously Injured In Fairfax County Crash Driver Seriously Injured In Fairfax County Crash
Driver Seriously Injured In Fairfax County Crash A driver was taken to the hospital with serious injuries following a single-car crash in Reston Thursday night, May 30, county police said. It happened on the 2300 block of Gallant ox Court sometime before 6:25 p.m., police said. More details were expected to be released at a later time.

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Police Probe Reston Creep's 'Cheerleading' Business Amid Child Porn Investigation Police Probe Reston Creep's 'Cheerleading' Business Amid Child Porn Investigation
Police Probe Reston Creep's 'Cheerleading' Business Amid Child Porn Investigation Police are seeking the public's help in a case involving a 38-year-old Virginia man arrested on child porn charges. Jason Fragale, who went by Jason Mariani, presented himself as a USA Cheer coach and modeling recruiter for young girls in 2022 and 2023, operating a business on Freedom Drive in Reston, Virginia State Police said. Ten felony warrants were obtained in Loudoun County in Fragale's arrest last January, and Fragale was arrested in February at a Florida airport, in an apparent attempt to flee the country, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Fragale was extradited back …

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