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DC Officer, VA Dad Killed In Motorcycle Crash Mourned As 'Everyone's Band-Aid' DC Officer, VA Dad Killed In Motorcycle Crash Mourned As 'Everyone's Band-Aid'
DC Officer, VA Dad Killed In Motorcycle Crash Mourned As 'Everyone's Band-Aid' To many, Nelson Casillas' presence was a safe place. It's no wonder the 31-year-old Virginia dad worked in law enforcement, loved ones say: He was a comfort, a confident, and instantly put those around him at ease. If you knew Nelson, you knew he'd be there for you. But Casillas, a Washington DC police officer, died on Wednesday, June 7, in a motorcycle crash on Interstate 95, leaving the world a little bit grayer. "Nelson will be remembered as a happy dreamer that was full of life and love," reads his obituary. "He was so loved by many and will be greatly missed." A GoFundMe was la…

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by Cecilia Levine
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DC Police Officer Killed In Motorcycle Crash On I-95 In Virginia DC Police Officer Killed In Motorcycle Crash On I-95 In Virginia
DC Police Officer Killed In Motorcycle Crash On I-95 In Virginia Another veteran officer from the Metropolitan Police Department has been killed in a motorcycle crash.  The agency announced that Second District Officer Nelson Casillas, an eight-year veteran of the department, was involved in a serious crash in Virginia and died from his injuries on Wednesday, June 7. The 31-year-old was heading north on a 2007 Honda CBR1000 RR motorcycle at a high rate of speed, when he cut through the gore area of the exit ramp and struck an impact attenuator around 1 p.m. near Exit 156 for Dale City, Virginia State Police said. Casillas was thrown from the bike, …

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by Zak Failla & Cecilia Levine