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Standout Soccer Player Among 2 Dead In Drug-Related Robbery: Fairfax County PD Standout Soccer Player Among 2 Dead In Drug-Related Robbery: Fairfax County PD
Standout Soccer Player Among 2 Dead In Drug-Related Robbery: Fairfax County PD A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with a drug-related robbery gone bad, which left two men dead and two juveniles injured, police in Fairfax County said. Jonas Skinner, 20, of Ashburn, was found dead in the laundry room of an apartment building on the 2200 block of Pimmit Run Lane in Falls Church around 3:35 p.m. on May 29, Fairfax County police said. He suffered a gunshot wound to the upper body and was pronounced dead at the scene. Then, Braden Deahl, 18, who was a varsity soccer player for Washington-Liberty High School, was found with a stab wound in the parking lot, as…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Two Dead At Memorial Day Gathering In Fairfax County: Police Two Dead At Memorial Day Gathering In Fairfax County: Police
Two Dead At Memorial Day Gathering In Fairfax County: Police Two men were fatally shot and two children were stabbed with non-life-threatening injuries at a gathering where a backpack full of drugs was found in Fairfax County on Memorial Day. Police called to apartments on the 2200 block of Pimmit Run Lane in Falls Church around 3:30 p.m. Monday, May 29 found one man dead in a laundry room and another with gunshot wounds in the parking lot outside, FCPD's Deputy Chief of Investigations Eli Cory said. The first victim found was pronounced dead at the scene while the other was taken to the hospital, where he died. Two juveniles with stab wounds we…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
MD Murder Suspect Sought In Fairfax County Double Shooting: Police MD Murder Suspect Sought In Fairfax County Double Shooting: Police
MD Murder Suspect Sought In Fairfax County Double Shooting: Police Police are on the hunt for a 32-year-old Maryland man identified as the shooter who left one man dead and another wounded earlier this month in Fairfax County. ALSO SEE: 'Life Of The Party' Killed In Bailey's Crossroads Shooting Javon Antonio Reid is believed to have killed Maurice Anderson, 24, of Washington DC, and wounded the second victim in the 2:20 a.m. incident on S. George Mason Drive in Falls Church, FCPD said. Reid left the scene prior to police arrival and was identified via surveillance footage and interviews, police said. He has been charged with second-degree murde…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Who Is Fairfax County Shooting Suspect? Police Seek Public's Help Who Is Fairfax County Shooting Suspect? Police Seek Public's Help
Who Is Fairfax County Shooting Suspect? Police Seek Public's Help Police in Fairfax County are seeking the public's help identifying a recent shooting suspect. At 1:06 p.m. on May 10, officers responded to the 3300 block of Glen Carlyn Drive in the Culmore area of Falls Church for a shot person.  Officers found the victim, an adult man, suffering from a gunshot wound to his lower body. Officers rendered aid until fire and rescue personnel arrived. The victim was taken to the hospital to be treated for injuries later to be determined to be non-life threatening. Detectives reviewed surveillance footage and identified the suspect pictured above. The ma…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Two Bodies Found In Different Parts Of Fairfax County Hours Apart, Police Say Two Bodies Found In Different Parts Of Fairfax County Hours Apart, Police Say
Two Bodies Found In Different Parts Of Fairfax County Hours Apart, Police Say Two dead bodies were found in two separate areas of Fairfax County on Saturday hours apart, according to the police. The long night began shortly before 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 13, when officers were called to the 3300 block of Glen Carlyn Drive in Falls Church, where there was a report of a body found behind a business. Later that night, at approximately 11:30 p.m., officers responded to the 7100 block of Mint Place in Alexandria to investigate a second body that was located in the area.  It is unclear if the deaths are linked. Both cases are now being investigated by the Fairfax Cou…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Student Raped At Least One Other Juvenile In Falls Church: Police Student Raped At Least One Other Juvenile In Falls Church: Police
Student Raped At Least One Other Juvenile In Falls Church: Police A student has been charged with rape in connection with two sexual assault cases including one on school property in Falls Church, authorities said. Police said only that the student was charged on Thursday, May 11, following a two-month investigation into a report of a serious incident outside school hours. That incident occurred on the property of Falls Church City Public Schools (FCCPS) Secondary Campus. The accused student was expelled upon report of the incident to school officials.  "The investigation gave detectives probable cause to believe that the accused had also sexually …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Parking Lot Shooting Sends Victim To Hospital With Life-Threatening Injuries In Fairfax County Parking Lot Shooting Sends Victim To Hospital With Life-Threatening Injuries In Fairfax County
Parking Lot Shooting Sends Victim To Hospital With Life-Threatening Injuries In Fairfax County A man was hospitalized after being shot in a Fairfax County parking lot Wednesday, May 10, authorities said. The incident happened around 1 p.m. on the 3300 block of Glen Carlyn Drive in Falls Church, county police said. The victim was hospitalized with serious injuries while the suspect remains at large. The suspect was described as a 20-year-old Hispanic man in a blue sweater and dark pants. Anyone with information is urged to call 911.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
One Killed, One Critical In VA Shooting, Police Say One Killed, One Critical In VA Shooting, Police Say
One Killed, One Critical In VA Shooting, Police Say One person was killed and a second is hospitalized in critical condition after a shooting in Falls Church early on Sunday morning, according to police in Fairfax County. Officers from the department were called at approximately 3 a.m. on Sunday, May 7, to the 3800 block of South George Mason Drive to investigate a reported shooting in Bailey’s Crossroads. Upon arrival, investigators found two victims, who were both rushed to the hospital. One was pronounced dead, and the second is being treated for what were described by police as life-threatening injuries. Police have not identified ei…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Life-Threatening Injuries For Woman In Domestic Incident: Fairfax PD Life-Threatening Injuries For Woman In Domestic Incident: Fairfax PD
Life-Threatening Injuries For Woman In Domestic Incident: Fairfax PD A woman was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries from a stabbing during a domestic argument in Fairfax County. The victim was rushed to the hospital from the 6400 block of Arlington Drive in Falls Church Friday morning, May 5, county police said. A suspect was in custody.  This is a developing report. Check back for more.

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by Cecilia Levine
Neighbors
These Celebrities Call Virginia Home These Celebrities Call Virginia Home
These Celebrities Call Virginia Home When it comes to celebrities, Virginia boasts a roster of A-List talent to rival any state. Some of the country's most iconic athletes, musicians, and TV personalities live in the Old Dominion state or once called it home.  Here are some of the most notable ones.  Sandra Bullock (actor) — "Miss Congeniality" was born in Arlington before moving abroad with her family. She returned to the area as a teenager and graduated from what is now Washington-Liberty High School.  Dave Grohl (musician) — The former Nirvana drummer and Foo Fighters frontman is synonymous with the Seattle sound, but he'…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Police ID Driver Killed In Fairfax County Crash As 37-Year-Old Woman Police ID Driver Killed In Fairfax County Crash As 37-Year-Old Woman
Police ID Driver Killed In Fairfax County Crash As 37-Year-Old Woman A 37-year-old woman attempting an abrupt U-turn died when she was struck by another car in Fairfax County on Friday, April 21, authorities said. Christina Hamilton was in a 2018 Honda Civic, heading east on Arlington Boulevard, when she tried to make the turn near Patrick Henry Drive and was struck by a Honda Accord around 1:10 a.m. in Falls Church, county police said. A witness reported seeing a man run from the scene of the crash.  Meanwhile, Hamilton was taken to the hospital and was pronounced dead. The driver and passenger of the Honda Accord were taken to the hospital for i…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
How Sports Shaped US Presidents: VA's Chris Cillizza Dives Deep In New Book How Sports Shaped US Presidents: VA's Chris Cillizza Dives Deep In New Book
How Sports Shaped US Presidents: VA's Chris Cillizza Dives Deep In New Book George H.W. Bush was a baseball player at Yale who met Babe Ruth and was very competitive. Donald Trump used his background in professional wrestling storylines to propel himself to the White House. Chris Cillizza, a Falls Church resident, explores these stories and more in his new book "Power Players: Sports, Politics, and the American Presidency," which uses the sports background of every president since Eisenhower to explore how it shaped their presidency. "Sports is a window into their personalities," Cillizza, who wrote about politics for CNN and now has a Substack, said. "It show…

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by Sam Barron