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US Marshals Capture 3rd Suspect In Fairfax County Killing, Police Say US Marshals Capture 3rd Suspect In Fairfax County Killing, Police Say
US Marshals Capture 3rd Suspect In Fairfax County Killing, Police Say A third suspect has been arrested in the killing of a 47-year-old man over the weekend in Fairfax County, authorities said. Nicacio Hernandez Gonzalez, 47, of Fairfax, was discovered in the 9500 block of Route 29 in Oakton with trauma to his body on Saturday, July 20, county police said. Maldin Anibal Guzman, 27, and Wis Alonso Sorto-Portillo, 45, both who appear to be homeless, were arrested and charged with malicious wounding by mob and jailed. On Friday, July 26, police announced the arrest of a third suspect, Wilmer Adli Guzman, 20, who was arrested by the US Marshals Service with…

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by Cecilia Levine
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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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by Cecilia Levine
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Two Arrested Days After Suspicious Body Found Along Fairfax County Path: Police (UPDATED) Two Arrested Days After Suspicious Body Found Along Fairfax County Path: Police (UPDATED)
Two Arrested Days After Suspicious Body Found Along Fairfax County Path: Police (Updated) Two men have been arrested in connection to a suspicious death in Fairfax County over the weekend when a body was found along a path in Oakton, authorities announced late on Tuesday. Following "an extensive investigation," officers from the Fairfax County Police Department apprehended Maldin Anibal Guzman, 27, and Wis Alonso Sorto-Portillo, 45, neither of whom has a fixed address in connection to the reported assault. 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.…

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by Zak Failla
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One Hatch, Five Stores: Burglar Caught On Video Breaking Into Virginia Businesses, Police Say One Hatch, Five Stores: Burglar Caught On Video Breaking Into Virginia Businesses, Police Say
One Hatch, Five Stores: Burglar Caught On Video Breaking Into Virginia Businesses, Police Say A shifty 22-year-old suspect who broke into the Mount Vernon Plaza in Fairfax County through an unsecured fire hatch was arrested after being spotted by an eagle-eyed employee, police say. Gabrial Lynch, who has no fixed address, is facing a host of charges after a worker monitoring the inner office video footage spotted him in action in the 7600 block of Richmond Highway in Hybla Valley. Members of the Fairfax County Police Department were alerted to the incident, and Lynch was caught in the shopping center with stolen items, which were taken from five stores. According to police, Lynch w…

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by Zak Failla
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Crash Causes Three Mile Delays On I-66 In Fairfax County (DEVELOPING) Crash Causes Three Mile Delays On I-66 In Fairfax County (DEVELOPING)
Crash Causes Three Mile Delays On I-66 In Fairfax County (Developing) Traffic slowed to a crawl on Monday afternoon as crews contended with a crash in Fairfax County that shut down I-66. At around 1:45 p.m. on July 22, first responders were called to a stretch of the eastbound lanes of the interstate, where the left, center, and right lanes were closed due to the crash, with traffic slowly getting by along the shoulder. Crash. I-66 WB before VA-123 (Exit 60/Chain Bridge Road). Fairfax County, VA. 3 left lanes are blocked, 1 right transition lane gets by. Delays are approximately 3 miles. The Express Lanes are not impacted. — MATOC Alerts (@MATOC) July 22, …

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Suspicious Death Under Investigation Days After Body Found On Fairfax County Path, Police Say Suspicious Death Under Investigation Days After Body Found On Fairfax County Path, Police Say
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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DUI Teen Driver Arrested In Fatal Pedestrian Crash, Fairfax County Police Say DUI Teen Driver Arrested In Fatal Pedestrian Crash, Fairfax County Police Say
DUI Teen Driver Arrested In Fatal Pedestrian Crash, Fairfax County Police Say A DUI teenage driver has been charged in a Fairfax County crash that killed a 35-year-old pedestrian this weekend, authorities said. The 17-year-old driver of a 2017 Jeep Cherokee was heading east on Lorton Road near Timarand Drive in Lortin, when he struck Jamar Caper, 35, of Alexandria, who was trying to cross Lorton Road around 10:35 p.m. Saturday, July 20, county police said. Caper was hospitalized where he was pronounced dead.  The teen driver, meanwhile, remained at the scene and was arrested for DUI, police said. The driver was taken to the Fairfax County Juvenile Detentio…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Leesburg Pike Reopens Following Fatal Crash In Fairfax County Intersection Leesburg Pike Reopens Following Fatal Crash In Fairfax County Intersection
Leesburg Pike Reopens Following Fatal Crash In Fairfax County Intersection A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a driver near a busy intersection in Fairfax County on Saturday morning, police say. Officers were called before 5 a.m. on July 20 to the area of Leesburg Pike and Downey Drive in Great Falls, where a woman was hit by a car, which remained at the scene.  The woman was evaluated and treated at the scene before first responders pronounced her dead. Following the crash, Leesburg Pike was shut down for hours in the area while detectives investigated. All lanes reopened at around 9 a.m, on Saturday. The incident remains under investigation. W…

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by Zak Failla
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Would-Be Gun Store Robbers Wanted Following Failed Fairfax County Burglaries: Police Would-Be Gun Store Robbers Wanted Following Failed Fairfax County Burglaries: Police
Would-Be Gun Store Robbers Wanted Following Failed Fairfax County Burglaries: Police A group targeting gun stores in Fairfax County is wanted following a multiple incidents at separate locations earlier this month. An alert was issued by police on Friday as they attempt to identify and locate those responsible for attempting - and failing - to get into the stores. According to the Fairfax County Police Department, their spree began on Thursday, July 4, when officers were called to Dominion Defense on Fullerton Road in Springfield.  Upon arrival, they found shattered glass from the store window, though three suspects were unable to get in and fled before officers arriv…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Passed Out At The Wheel Drove Onto Stafford County Property: Sheriff (DEVELOPING) Man Passed Out At The Wheel Drove Onto Stafford County Property: Sheriff (DEVELOPING)
Man Passed Out At The Wheel Drove Onto Stafford County Property: Sheriff (Developing) A man who was found asleep at the wheel in Stafford County drove onto a property in Argyle Heights on Thursday afternoon after refusing deputies' commands, according to the sheriff's office. At around 3:15 p.m. on July 18, deputies were called to investigate a reported unknown medical emergency, and upon arrival, found a man passed out behind the wheel. A spokesperson for the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said that deputies were able to block the driveway, and when they made contact with the man, they spotted suspected controlled substances inside his vehicle. Happening Now: At 3:1…

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by Zak Failla
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Route 50 Temporarily Closed In Fairfax County Due To Gas Leak Route 50 Temporarily Closed In Fairfax County Due To Gas Leak
Route 50 Temporarily Closed In Fairfax County Due To Gas Leak Some commuters were delayed on Thursday afternoon when crews were called to a reported gas leak on Route 50 in Fairfax County. At approximately 4 p.m. on July 18, crews were called to the intersection of Route 50 and Stringfellow Road in Chantilly, where a gas line was struck, officials say. #FCFRD units are on scene of a gas leak at the intersection of Route 50 and Stringfellow Road in Chantilly. A gas line was struck. Crews will be on scene for an extended period of time. Route 50 is closed in both directions at Stringfellow Road. Please seek alternative routes. pic.twitter.com/1q81Rc3…

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by Zak Failla
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Woman, 80, Dies Weeks After Fairfax County Crash, Police Say Woman, 80, Dies Weeks After Fairfax County Crash, Police Say
Woman, 80, Dies Weeks After Fairfax County Crash, Police Say An 80-year-old woman has died after suffering what were initially believed to be non-life-threatening injuries in a Fairfax County crash earlier this month, police say. On Wednesday, July 3, Mount Vernon resident Donna Gulino was involved in a two-vehicle crash in the 8600 block of Richmond Highway in Woodlawn, sending both drivers to the hospital. Investigators determined that Gulino was heading south on the highway and attempted to make a left turn onto Lukens Lane when a driver heading in the opposite direction struck her Cadillac in the intersection. Google Maps street view…

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by Zak Failla