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Alexandria Motorcyclist, 28, Killed By DUI Driver In Groveton, Cops Say: 'Young Man, Big Heart' Alexandria Motorcyclist, 28, Killed By DUI Driver In Groveton, Cops Say: 'Young Man, Big Heart'
Jonathan Bartell Killed By Drunk Driver A drunk driver is facing charges for a crash that killed a 28-year-old motorcyclist in Fairfax County overnight, police said. Santos Adrian Ventura Fuentes, 34, of Alexandria, was heading east on Memroail Street in a 2007 Ford F-150 when he entered the South Kings Highway intersection in Groveton around 1:15 a.m., county police said. That's when Jonathan Bartell, 28, who was heading south on South Kings Highway, struck the driver's side of Fuentes' pickup on his Kawasaki ZX, police said. Bartell was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead while Fuentes was hospitalized with non-…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Alexandria IT Exec Dies After Being Knocked Out In DC Fight Alexandria IT Exec Dies After Being Knocked Out In DC Fight
Vivek Taneja Dies After DC Fight A 41-year-old tech exec from Virginia died a week after being knocked out during a fight in Washington D.C. Vivek Taneja, of Alexandria, was knocked unconscious during a fight on Friday Feb. 2 around 2 a.m., on the 1100 block of 15th Street NW, DC police said. Congratulations to CEO Boardroom #GovCon member, Vick Taneja, and the entire Dynamo Technologies team for once again... Posted by CEO Boardroom on Thursday, August 16, 2018 Taneja was hospitalized in serious condition and died on Feb. 2. Police are working to identify the suspect, who was captured on surveillance.  NBC …

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Alexandria Dad Chris Faber Dies, 44 Alexandria Dad Chris Faber Dies, 44
Alexandria Dad Chris Faber Dies, 44 Alexandria dad Chris Faber died on July 4, 2023. He was 44 years old. A father of two, Chris' obituary says he "valued education as a foundational tool for success," having established college savings plans for his children. A GoFundMe campaign launched for his children, Harper and Tanner, and wife, Heather, had raised more than $18,200 as of Friday, July 14. In a touching Facebook tribute, Heather noted Chris died unexpectedly at home. July 11 would've been the 15th anniversary of their first date. With a shattered heart I share that on July 4th, my amazing husband and best friend p…

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by Cecilia Levine