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Teen Wanted For Armed Robbery Reported Missing In Virginia, Police Say
A Virginia teen wanted on a host of charges who has also been reported missing by his family is at large and authorities are urgently attempting to track him down.
Aliem Mabu Kamara, 16, of Fredericksburg, was last seen at his home in Idlewild around 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13, and was reported missing by his parent two days later, according to the Fredericksburg Police Department.
The teen is the subject of a juvenile detention order on multiple serious charges, including:
Two counts of entering a dwelling with intent to rob, rape, arson, or murder;
Use of a firearm in the commi…
6 Inches Of Snow, Coating Of Ice Could Hammer Virginia, Forecasters Say
Portions of DC, Maryland, central and northern Virginia can expect tricky conditions on the road with snow, sleet, and freezing rain on the way, forecasters are cautioning.
As much as six inches of snow is possible in some parts of the region, according to AccuWeather researchers, resulting in hazardous conditions that could impact residents on Tuesday and Wednesday.
"Snow is expected to begin around 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11, intensifying before tapering off around 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12."
"The moderate snowfall includes the major cities of Washington, DC, Philadelphia and Charles…
Routine Tonsillectomy Turns Deadly For Virginia Boy: 'Heart Full Of Love'
A Fredericksburg boy died weeks before his 9th birthday due to complications of a tonsillectomy, his family said on social media.
The boy's dad, Rich Shircliff, on Facebook, said that he had a tonsillectomy on Monday, Jan. 13, "and while everything initially seemed fine, he began experiencing complications on Wednesday morning."
Joe Shircliff
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Joe was rushed to the hospital but returned home that night. The family thought the worst was over, however, then Joe suffered yet another hemorrhage, and this time, he went into cardiac arrest in the ambulance, his father said.
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Third Suspect Arrested For Deadly Downtown Fredericksburg Shooting: Police (Updated)
A third person has been arrested in connection to the fatal shooting of 23-year-old Tyler Lee Jones in Virginia.
Spotsylvania resident Eric Costley, 23, joined suspects Elijah Musgrove, 22, and Izaiah Jabbar Daniels, 21, behind bars after being apprehended by investigators from the Fredericksburg Police Department on Friday, Dec. 20, authorities announced.
Izaiah Jabbar Daniels (left) and Elijah Musgrove
Fredericksburg Police
Police said the shooting, which occurred early on Dec. 14 in the 400 block of William Street, stemmed from an altercation between known parties.
Officers arri…
Holiday Heist Fails: Fredericksburg Fugitive Nabbed At Stafford Target, Sheriff Says
A Spotsylvania suspect wanted out of Fredericksburg is back behind bars after a shoplifting bust at a Stafford Target.
Shortly before 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9,, First Sgt. D.F. Purcell of Stafford's "Special Problems Unit" was conducting an anti-shoplifting patrol when he stopped by the Target on South Gateway Drive, a fateful coincidence, as store staff had just caught a shoplifter red-handed.
Using surveillance footage, Purcell observed Quinten Howard, 40, roaming the store and filling a cart with nearly $190 worth of items before bypassing all points of sale, a Stafford County Sheriff’…
Fredericksburg Man Arrested For Sexual Assault Of Minor In Woodbridge: Police
A Fredericksburg man has been charged with sexually assaulting a child in Woodbridge several years ago, Prince William County Police announced on Monday.
Detectives launched an investigation after the victim, now older, recently came forward to report the assault, which occurred between September 2016 and September 2018 when she was under the age of 13, police say.
The investigation revealed that the suspect, later identified as Anthony Bennett, 30, was known to the victim, and he turned himself in to authorities without incident on Nov. 22, police said.
Bennett has been charged with …
