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Suspect Wanted For Fatal Stabbing In Maryland Identified, Arrested In Virginia: Police Suspect Wanted For Fatal Stabbing In Maryland Identified, Arrested In Virginia: Police
Suspect Wanted For Fatal Stabbing In Maryland Identified, Arrested In Virginia: Police A 45-year-old found stabbed to death in Montgomery County is being remembered as "a vibrant man, who made everyone laugh until tears came out of our eyes (who) was the greatest story teller who could make you feel fear, happiness, and utter amazement."  Silver Spring resident Hesler Saul Sanchez Cruz was found suffering from fatal stab wounds on Sunday morning following an alleged attack by Emilio Ortiz Alba, 30, who has been charged with his murder. Shortly before 3:30 a.m. on Oct. 13, officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police in the area of University Boulevard an…

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Police K9 Apprehends Machete-Wielding Man Who Assaulted Dog Twice During VA Barricade: Sheriff Police K9 Apprehends Machete-Wielding Man Who Assaulted Dog Twice During VA Barricade: Sheriff
Police K9 Apprehends Machete-Wielding Man Who Assaulted Dog Twice During VA Barricade: Sheriff A Virginia man who threatened his roommate with a machete before barricading himself and abusing a police K9 is behind bars, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Frank Lipka III, 46, is facing multiple charges after an incident played out in an area residence where he left a dog with minor injuries. According to investigators, shortly before 11 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13, deputies received a report about an assault involving Lipka and his roommate, during which he allegedly brandished a machete toward his victim. Deputies attempted to serve Lipka on outstanding warrants followin…

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DUI Driver Hospitalized After Rollover Crash In Stafford County, Sheriff Says DUI Driver Hospitalized After Rollover Crash In Stafford County, Sheriff Says
DUI Driver Hospitalized After Rollover Crash In Stafford County, Sheriff Says A driver in Virginia had one too many and is facing a DUI charge after crashing and finding himself in a perilous position, according to the sheriff's office. Members of the Stafford County Sheriff's Office were called on Friday night when an 82-year-old man required assistance after flipping his SUV and landing on the roof.  Deputies were called to the 1900 block of Mountain View Road at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 11 where there were reports of an SUV that had flipped over and was upside down with the driver trapped inside. A deputy was able to gain access to the vehicle by brea…

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Roommate Kills Married Couple In VA, Flees To NJ Seeking Estranged Wife With Loaded AK-47: Cops Roommate Kills Married Couple In VA, Flees To NJ Seeking Estranged Wife With Loaded AK-47: Cops
Roommate Kills Married Couple In VA, Flees To NJ Seeking Estranged Wife With Loaded AK-47: Cops A Virginia man who authorities said killed a married couple renting the basement of the home he also lived in has been arrested after fleeing to New Jersey where he threatened more people with a gun, authorities said. Amandeep Singh, 49, is being held in Burlington County, NJ following his arrest for a double murder in Prince William County following the feud with other residents of the home on the 8900 block of Hanson Grove Court in Manassas Sunday, Oct. 13, Prince William County police said. Singh gunned down Nicole and Josh Davis, both 45, sometime before he fled to Evesham, NJ…

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Machete-Tossing Man At Large After Road Rage Incident In Virginia, Police Say Machete-Tossing Man At Large After Road Rage Incident In Virginia, Police Say
Machete-Tossing Man At Large After Road Rage Incident In Virginia, Police Say Christian Fidel Gonzalez-Flores used a curious weapon after a reported road rage incident in Prince William County on Sunday afternoon, police say. At around 2:15 p.m. on Oct. 13, officers were called to the 14300 block of Franklin Street in Woodbridge, where there was an attempted assault involving Gonzalez-Flores, 25, another motorist, and a machete. According to the Prince William County Police Department, a 32-year-old man stopped his vehicle in the area due to a possible mechanical issue, and when Gonzalez-Flores pulled up behind the vehicle, he began sounding his horn before…

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Details Released, Officer Cleared In Spotsy Shooting That Killed Marine: Authorities Details Released, Officer Cleared In Spotsy Shooting That Killed Marine: Authorities
Details Released, Officer Cleared In Spotsy Shooting That Killed Marine: Authorities The Spotsylvania County Sheriff's deputy who was involved in an officer-involved shooting over that killed former U.S. Marine Kenneth Carr over the summer been cleared by the Fauquier Commonwealth's Attorney, authorities announced. *** WARNING: The following news report contains details that may be disturbing. Reader discretion is advised. *** Shortly after 3:15 a.m. on June 30, deputies were called to the 10400 block of Spotswood Drive to investigate a reported domestic disturbance involving a weapon. According to prosecutors, on the morning of the shooting, a 911 call was made by a …

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Convict Boozing With Buddies In Loudoun County Parking Lot Busted With Weapon, Police Say Convict Boozing With Buddies In Loudoun County Parking Lot Busted With Weapon, Police Say
Convict Boozing With Buddies In Loudoun County Parking Lot Busted With Weapon, Police Say A man no stranger to law enforcement is facing new charges after being busted with a weapon when attempting to flee from a gathering in Loudoun County that got broken up by police. Sterling resident Carl Frye, 59, was arrested over the weekend and charged with multiple weapons offenses following "proactive enforcement" by the Leesburg Police Department, officials say. Before midnight on Friday, Oct. 11, officers from the agency were on patrol in the 800 block of Edwards Ferry Road, where they came across a group of people drinking in an area parking lot. Upon exiting his vehicle, police sa…

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Police Release Body-Cam Footage From Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Virginia Police Release Body-Cam Footage From Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Virginia
Police Release Body-Cam Footage From Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Virginia Additional information has been released by the Fairfax County Police Department after a knife-wielding woman was killed in an officer-involved shooting last month. The agency released body-cam footage on Monday that shows the events leading up to and after the fatal shooting in a Reston apartment in September. * Warning: Graphic footage *  Fairfax County Police Department Early on Sept. 16, an officer from the department was called to conduct a welfare check in the 11800 block of Sunrise Vally Drive in Reston, when a mental health professional advised that 33-year-old Sydney …

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Suspicious Person Repeatedly Approached Teen Girl In Virginia: Police Suspicious Person Repeatedly Approached Teen Girl In Virginia: Police
Suspicious Person Repeatedly Approached Teen Girl In Virginia: Police Alarm bells are sounding for some in Prince William County following multiple reports from a teen girl about a stranger who repeatedly approached her on her way to school. An alert was issued by the police on Monday morning as they continue to investigate a reported suspicious person who was spotted by a 17-year-old teen at least three times in the past week. The latest incident was reported at around 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 11 in the 14200 block of Smoketown Road in Woodbridge after he showed up around 7 a.m. that morning. According to police, the unknown man typically approached her ne…

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Hit-Run Crash Leads To Threats, Indecent Exposure In Virginia: Police Hit-Run Crash Leads To Threats, Indecent Exposure In Virginia: Police
Hit-Run Crash Leads To Threats, Indecent Exposure In Virginia: Police A hit-and-run crash resulted in a woman being threatened with a weapon by a man who allegedly exposed himself to her in Prince William County when she confronted him, police say. Officers were called to the 13700 block of Meadowbrook Road in Woodbridge at around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12, where there was a reported indecent exposure incident following the crash. According to the Prince William County Police Department, a 25-year-old woman was at a gathering in the area when she heard her vehicle being struck by a silver Toyota, which subsequently sped away. The woman followed the driv…

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Two Found Dead In Virginia Basement; Person Of Interest Detained In New Jersey, Police Say Two Found Dead In Virginia Basement; Person Of Interest Detained In New Jersey, Police Say
Two Found Dead In Virginia Basement; Person Of Interest Detained In New Jersey, Police Say A man and woman were found shot to death in a Prince William County basement, and a possible suspect connected to the double homicide has been apprehended in New Jersey, police say. Shortly after 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13, officers were called to a home in the 8900 block of Hanson Grove Court in Manassas to conduct a welfare check, where they found two people suffering from gunshot wounds in the basement area of the residence. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. A person of interest has been detained in New Jersey who is presumed to be connected to the incident, according to a spoke…

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Allegedly Impaired 18-Year-Old Driver Charged For Fatal Rollover Crash In Virginia: Police Allegedly Impaired 18-Year-Old Driver Charged For Fatal Rollover Crash In Virginia: Police
Allegedly Impaired 18-Year-Old Driver Charged For Fatal Rollover Crash In Virginia: Police One person was killed when an 18-year-old driver got behind the wheel with a packed car and crashed while allegedly under the influence in Arlington, police say. Brooks Bare, 18, is facing charges following the investigation into a crash that claimed the life of 19-year-old Nicholas Rados on Saturday morning in Tara-Leeway Heights. According to the Arlington Police Department, at around 2 a.m. on Oct. 12, first responders were dispatched to the 2200 block of North Harrison Street, where there was a reported single-vehicle crash. Paramedics treated Rados at the scene and rushed him to an ar…

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