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Swimmer's Body Recovered From Potomac River: DC Fire And EMS (DEVELOPING) Swimmer's Body Recovered From Potomac River: DC Fire And EMS (DEVELOPING)
Swimmer's Body Recovered From Potomac River: DC Fire And EMS (Developing) A person was found dead in the Potomac River on Monday morning, according to a DC Fire and EMS spokesperson. Shortly after 8:30 a.m. on July 1, first responders were called to make a water rescue on the river at the Arlington Memorial Bridge. Witnesses on the bridge said that they reported seeing the victim in the water, leading to a heavy response. Shortly after the initial alert was issued by DC Fire and EMS personnel, officials confirmed that they recovered the body, though the swimmer was pronounced dead. The incident is now being investigated by the Metropolitan Police Department. No…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
14-Year-Old Killed, 16-Year-Old Hospitalized By Drive-By Shooters In Virginia: Police (UPDATED) 14-Year-Old Killed, 16-Year-Old Hospitalized By Drive-By Shooters In Virginia: Police (UPDATED)
14-Year-Old Killed, 16-Year-Old Hospitalized By Drive-By Shooters In Virginia: Police (Updated) One teen was killed and a second injured following a double shooting in Fairfax County on Saturday morning. Shortly after midnight on June 29, officers were called to the 4100 block of Wadsworth Court in Annandale, where there was a reported shooting in the area. Upon arrival, police say that officers found two teens suffering from gunshot wounds. The 16-year-old was struck in the lower body, and the 14-year-old was hit in the upper body. Both were treated at the scene and rushed to the hospital, where the younger victim later died. According to police, the 16-year-old remained hospitaliz…

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by Zak Failla
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Two Dead After Shooting At Gym In Virginia, Police Say (UPDATED) Two Dead After Shooting At Gym In Virginia, Police Say (UPDATED)
Two Dead After Shooting At Gym In Virginia, Police Say (Updated) Two people are dead after a shooting at a busy gym in Alexandria, according to police. Officers were called at around 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 29 to Onelife Fitness on Hooff's Run Drive, where there was a reported shooting with two victims.  Onelife Fitness Google Maps street view Investigators say that two victims were found at the scene by first responders, both of whom did at area hospitals. Their bodies have been taken to the Office of the Medical Examiner to determine the causes of death. There were reportedly dozens of people at the gym at the time of the shooting. …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Illegally Touching 6-Year-Old At Virginia Playground: Police Man Accused Of Illegally Touching 6-Year-Old At Virginia Playground: Police
Man Accused Of Illegally Touching 6-Year-Old At Virginia Playground: Police A 47-year-old man who allegedly inappropriately touched a 6-year-old at a Virginia playground is behind bars, police say. Shortly after 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 27, officers from the Fairfax County Police Department apprehended Merrifield resident Victor Villalobos following an investigation into a reported sexual battery involving a child.  Officers responded to a playground in the 7300 block of Arlington Boulevard in Merrifield, where it was determined that a man allegedly unlawfully touched the juvenile, Villalobos was quickly identified as a suspect and was taken into custody …

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by Zak Failla
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Convict Accused Of Firing Shots Near Leesburg Businesses Busted In Arlington, Police Say Convict Accused Of Firing Shots Near Leesburg Businesses Busted In Arlington, Police Say
Convict Accused Of Firing Shots Near Leesburg Businesses Busted In Arlington, Police Say Reports of shots fired near Loudoun County businesses over the weekend led to the apprehension of a convicted felon from Leesburg, police say. Gerald McMurray, 37, was arrested by members of the Arlington Police Department on Wednesday night, following an investigation into a late night shooting on Saturday. Shortly after 11 p.m. on June 22 officers from the Leesburg Police Department were called to the unit block of Plaza Street NE, where shots were fired, though they were unable to locate any suspect at the time. No injuries or property damage was reported. During the investigation, pol…

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by Zak Failla
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Search For Missing Man Enters Day 6 As Heat Indexes Soar Over 100 Degrees In Loudoun County Search For Missing Man Enters Day 6 As Heat Indexes Soar Over 100 Degrees In Loudoun County
Search For Missing Man Enters Day 6 As Heat Indexes Soar Over 100 Degrees In Loudoun County The search for a vulnerable 78-year-old man is ongoing in Virginia as the region continues to contend with the ongoing heatwave. With temperatures approaching the upper 90s and the heat index possibly hitting 105 degrees, concerns are mounting for Edward Lane, who suffers from dementia and was reported missing on Thursday, June 20 in Loudoun County. ⚠️ An active weather day looms ahead amidst hot temperatures rising into the mid/upper 90s (heat indices of 100-105). A... Posted by US National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 He was last seen in the 19…

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by Zak Failla
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Driver Involved In Crash Near Reagan Airport Wanted For Shooting At Driver In Virginia: Police Driver Involved In Crash Near Reagan Airport Wanted For Shooting At Driver In Virginia: Police
Driver Involved In Crash Near Reagan Airport Wanted For Shooting At Driver In Virginia: Police A road-raging suspect is at large in Virginia following a midday shooting on Richmond Highway in Arlington over a traffic dispute on Wednesday night, according to police. The Arlington County Police Department is investigating a reported shooting that was called in shortly after 2 p.m. on June 19 in the area of 33rd Street South and Richmond Highway.  Investigators say that a man was driving south in the 2600 block of Richmond Highway when another driver pulled up alongside him, brandished a weapon, and fired at his victim's vehicle before speeding away down the roadway. POLICE ACT…

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by Zak Failla
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VA Man With Criminal Charges In WV, MD Arrested For Harrisburg Murder: PD VA Man With Criminal Charges In WV, MD Arrested For Harrisburg Murder: PD
VA Man With Criminal Charges In WV, MD Arrested For Harrisburg Murder: PD A Virginia man with a criminal record in both West Virginia and Maryland has been charged with murder in connection with a fatal shooting in May, police announced on June 12, 2024.  Kameron Lamont (or Lamond) Hymes, 27 of Culpeper, Virginia, has been charged with Criminal Homicide Murder, Felony Possession of a Firearm Prohibited, and Felony Carrying a Firearm Without a License, as well as four misdemeanor counts of Recklessly Endangering Another Person, the Harrisburg City Bureau of Police detailed in a release on Wednesday.  The charges stem from his alleged involvement in …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Victim Scares Off Serial Burglar, Caught Trying To Catch Metro: Fairfax County PD Victim Scares Off Serial Burglar, Caught Trying To Catch Metro: Fairfax County PD
Victim Scares Off Serial Burglar, Caught Trying To Catch Metro: Fairfax County PD A man linked to four different burglaries in Fairfax County was caught fleeing one of them last month, police said. William Westray, 58, of Maryland, has been linked to four different incident in Dunn Loring, from May 20 to May 24. Officers called to 7900 block of Tire Swing Road around 10:25 a.m. on May 24, was challenged by a victim as he broke into a basement window. When police arrived, he'd already fled the scene. Westray was caught a short distance away as he tried to get on the Metro, police said. Westray has also been linked to incidents on 8200 Block of Bucknell Dr…

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by Cecilia Levine
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WANTED: Man Follows, Exposes Himself To Shopper In Tysons TJ Maxx, Police Say WANTED: Man Follows, Exposes Himself To Shopper In Tysons TJ Maxx, Police Say
Wanted: Man Follows, Exposes Himself To Shopper In Tysons TJ Maxx, Police Say Police in Fairfax County are seeking the man who exposed himself to a victim at a store in Tysons. The man, pictured above, followed the shopper at a TJ Maxx store on the 8300 block of Leesburg Pike and exposed himself around 2 p.m. on May 25, county police said. The suspect then fled the store before police arrival. Officers were able to view security footage which showed the suspect following the victim and exposing himself. The suspect was described as a black man, 5’9” -5’11”, and in his 20’s.  Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding this incident to call…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Police Probe 'Non-Suspicious' Death In Arlington Police Probe 'Non-Suspicious' Death In Arlington
Police Probe 'Non-Suspicious' Death In Arlington Police in Arlington were investigating a "non-suspicious" death on Sunday, June 9. A man was found dead outside on the 700 block of 12th Street South around 11:20 a.m., police tell Daily Voice. Based on the preliminary investigation, the death does not appear suspicious and there is no ongoing threat to the community, police said. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine cause and manner of death. 

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
3 Dead In Fairfax County Freight Train Accident ID'd As Young Soccer Player, Mom, Friend 3 Dead In Fairfax County Freight Train Accident ID'd As Young Soccer Player, Mom, Friend
3 Dead In Fairfax County Freight Train Accident ID'd As Young Soccer Player, Mom, Friend Police have released details in a train accident that left three people including a mother and her child dead earlier this week in Fairfax County. Yeraldin Pardo, 28, of Lincolnia, was on the elevated tracks at Accotink Park Road in Springfield with her 8-year-old son and 28-year-old Diego Arriaza, of Annandale, around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, county police said. The freight train struck Arriaza, while Pardo and the boy, identified in a GoFundMe campaign as Eli, fell from the bridge, police said. All three victims were declared dead at the scene. Arriaza and Pardo appear to have been f…

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by Cecilia Levine