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Police ID 23-Year-Old Virginia Woman Killed In Rollover BMW Crash Police ID 23-Year-Old Virginia Woman Killed In Rollover BMW Crash
Police ID 23-Year-Old Virginia Woman Killed In Rollover BMW Crash A 23-year-old Herndon woman has been identified as the victim of a fatal single-vehicle rollover crash involving a 2019 BMW M850I early Friday morning in Reston, police said. Officers from the Reston Police District responded to the crash at 2:40 a.m. near Fairfax County Parkway and Elden Street, where the BMW had left the roadway, flipped over, and came to rest. The passenger, identified as Tina Habibi, was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced deceased. The driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was also transported to the hospital. Preliminary findings from th…

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by Zak Failla
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Family Calls For Community To 'Storm Heaven With Prayers' Following Double Fatal Stafford Crash Family Calls For Community To 'Storm Heaven With Prayers' Following Double Fatal Stafford Crash
Family Calls For Community To 'Storm Heaven With Prayers' Following Double Fatal Stafford Crash Friends and well-wishers are coming together to support the family of a father of three who was killed in a double fatal Virginia crash over the weekend. Herndon native Shawn "Blazay" Ballard, 35, was driving early on Sunday, Nov. 10 with 48-year-old Nicole Hamm in the area of North Shore Drive and Charter Oak Court in Reston when their 2016 Ford Explorer veered off the roadway and struck the tree, according to police. Both were rushed to an area hospital, where they later died from their injuries, leaving loved ones reeling. Following the fatal crash, support has been swelling for Ba…

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Driver Killed In Virginia Crash Identified By Stafford County Police Teen Driver Killed In Virginia Crash Identified By Stafford County Police
Teen Driver Killed In Virginia Crash Identified By Stafford County Police Speed is believed to be a possible factor in a crash that claimed the life of an 18-year-old driver in Virginia earlier this week, investigators say. Stafford resident Landon Lynn has been identified by the sheriff's office as the driver who was killed in an early morning crash on Wednesday. According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called to the 600 block of Poplar Road to investigate a single-vehicle rollover crash when a driver struck a tree. Upon arrival, they found the vehicle occupied by Lynn, the driver, and three others who were taken to area hospitals for tr…

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Virginia Beach Amber Alert Ends With Infant Dead, Children Injured In Maryland Crash: Police Virginia Beach Amber Alert Ends With Infant Dead, Children Injured In Maryland Crash: Police
Virginia Beach Amber Alert Ends With Infant Dead, Children Injured In Maryland Crash: Police An Amber Alert issued in Virginia ended tragically with a rollover crash in Prince George's County that left infant dead and two other children injured after being abducted by their father.  Shortly before 11 p.m. on Wednesday night, Virginia State Police issued an Amber Alert for 36-year-old Dana Plummer, 36, in connection to the abduction of Zayir Plummer, 5, Zayin Plummer, 7, and 16-month old Zariyah Plummer. Virginia State Police According to Virginia Beach Police, shortly after 8:45 p.m. on Aug. 14, there was a reported stabbing in Virginia beach in the 900 block of Jay Are…

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by Zak Failla
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Carjacker Who Killed Maryland Woman In Virginia Was Undocumented Non-Citizen, Sheriff Says Carjacker Who Killed Maryland Woman In Virginia Was Undocumented Non-Citizen, Sheriff Says
Carjacker Who Killed Maryland Woman In Virginia Was Undocumented Non-Citizen, Sheriff Says The 21-year-old man who killed a Maryland grandmother with her own vehicle during a carjacking in Virginia over the weekend is an undocumented non-citizen, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office Jose Aguilar-Martinez was arrested this week in connection to the fatal carjacking involving Silver Spring resident Melody Waldecker, 54. Waldecker was in the 21000 block of Towncenter Plaza when she was carjacked at around 11:40 a.m. on July 29 in Sterling by Aguilar-Martinez. According to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office, Waldecker was carjacked, then struck by her own vehicle a…

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Carjacker Who Killed Maryland Woman With Own Vehicle Arrested In Virginia: Sheriff Carjacker Who Killed Maryland Woman With Own Vehicle Arrested In Virginia: Sheriff
Carjacker Who Killed Maryland Woman With Own Vehicle Arrested In Virginia: Sheriff A 21-year-old man who killed a Maryland grandmother with her own vehicle during a carjacking in Virginia over the weekend has been arrested, authorities announced on Tuesday. Jose Aguilar-Martinez, who has no fixed address and most recently was known to stay in Sterling, has been arrested in connection to the fatal carjacking involving Silver Spring resident Melody Waldecker, 54, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. Waldecker was in the 21000 block of Towncenter Plaza when she was carjacked at around 11:40 a.m. on July 29 in Sterling by Aguilar-Martinez. According to the …

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by Zak Failla
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Carjacker Who Killed Man Fighting For His Lexus Arrested In Virginia Beach (UPDATED) Carjacker Who Killed Man Fighting For His Lexus Arrested In Virginia Beach (UPDATED)
Carjacker Who Killed Man Fighting For His Lexus Arrested In Virginia Beach (Updated) Manassas resident Keith Anthony McBride has been identified as the person wanted in connection to a fatal hit-and-run that left a Lexus owner dead. Officers were called to the Oasis at Montclair Apartment Complex on Stedham Circle in Dumfries shortly before 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, to investigate a reported hit-and-run. On Saturday, July 27, authorities announced that McBride was located and arrested by Virginia Beach City police. According to a spokesperson from the Prince William County Police Department, 37-year-old Vasquez Galvan was approached by McBride while he was outside of hi…

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by Zak Failla
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Police ID Motorcyclist Killed During Police Pursuit In Virginia Police ID Motorcyclist Killed During Police Pursuit In Virginia
Police ID Motorcyclist Killed During Police Pursuit In Virginia A motorcyclist died after refusing to stop for Virginia State Police troopers and crashing, authorities announced. Nicholas Thompson, 33, of Ashburn, was killed after attempting to evade a traffic stop while speeding away from troopers before he ultimately lost control and violently crashed. Police say that shortly after 1:45 p.m. on Friday, a trooper spotted Thompson cutting through an emergency vehicle crossover on Route 7 in Loudoun County, and when he caught up to him and attempted to stop him, Thompson refused and sped away down Route 7 into Clarke County. Thompson took his 2020 Suzuk…

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by Zak Failla
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Falling Tree Kills Marine Corps Web Developer In Virginia Falling Tree Kills Marine Corps Web Developer In Virginia
Falling Tree Kills Marine Corps Web Developer In Virginia Support was surging for the family of a Virginia man killed by a falling tree this weekend. Not only did the Lee family lose its home, they lost its patriarch. Kenneth Allan Lee, Jr., a web developer for the U.S. Marine Corps, died on Sunday, July 30, when a tree fell on his Holly Hill Drive home amid a "tornado-like" storm, according to a GoFundMe for the family and county police. Lee, 43, leaves behind his wife, Rachel, and daughters, Matilda and Amelia. *INCIDENT: Death Investigation | Dumfries; #PWCPD is currently investigating the death of a 43-year-old man possibly... Posted by…

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Woman Fatally Struck By Truck Near Fort Belvoir In Fairfax County Woman Fatally Struck By Truck Near Fort Belvoir In Fairfax County
Woman Fatally Struck By Truck Near Fort Belvoir In Fairfax County A 53-year-old Fairfax County woman has died after being struck entering a US Army installation in Virginia, police say. Melodie Kiem was struck shortly after 6:45 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6 on Richmond Highway at the Tully Gate entrance to Fort Belvoir, according to investigators. Police said that Kiem, a Fort Belvoir resident, was crossing the highway from the median against the pedestrian cross signal when she was struck by a 2015 GMC Terrain that had the right of way. The driver remained at the scene after striking Kiem in the roadway, investigators noted. Kiem was pronounced dead at the…

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by Zak Failla
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Surveillance Photo Released Of Suspect Wanted In Fatal Falls Church Incident Surveillance Photo Released Of Suspect Wanted In Fatal Falls Church Incident
Surveillance Photo Released Of Suspect Wanted In Fatal Falls Church Incident Fairfax police have released photos of the suspect in a recent fatal accident in Falls Church. On August 10, officers found an unidentified woman dead inside an apartment located at 2916 Willston Place. A Hispanic man, wearing a white hat, light blue shirt, and khaki shorts, was allegedly seen running from the area.  The Fairfax County Police Department said anyone with information about this man's identity or whereabouts should call 9-1-1.

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by AJ Goldbloom