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Former Marine, 23, Died Doing What He Loved In Alexandria Motorcycle Crash, Loved Ones Say Former Marine, 23, Died Doing What He Loved In Alexandria Motorcycle Crash, Loved Ones Say
Former Marine, 23, Died Doing What He Loved In Alexandria Motorcycle Crash, Loved Ones Say A 23-year-old Alexandria motorcyclist killed in a crash on Tuesday, April 9 has been identified as a former US Marine. Kaden Olsen was broadsided by a DASH bus on Duke and North Ripley streets just after 5 p.m., police in Alexandria said. He died at the scene. A GoFundMe for Olsen's family remembered him as being "larger than life." "He passed doing what he loved, riding his motorcycle," reads the campaign launched by Brooke Jensen. Kaden graduated early from high school and went on to fulfill his dreams of joining the Marine Corps, Jensen writes. He was honorably discharged in …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Alexandria Motorcyclist, 23, Dies In Crash With DASH Bus Alexandria Motorcyclist, 23, Dies In Crash With DASH Bus
Alexandria Motorcyclist, 23, Dies In Crash With Dash Bus Police have identified the victim killed in an Alexandria motorcycle crash as a 23-year-old resident. Kaden Olsen, of Alexandria, was heading east on Duke Street when he was broadsided by a DASH bus making a left turn onto North Ripley Street around 5:05 p.m.Tuesday, April 9, Alexandria police said. The bus driver was the only person on the bus at the time of the accident. No other injuries were reported and the scene was cleared by 10:40 p.m. Olsen died at the scene and charges are pending the outcome of the investigation.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
McDonald's Shooter Arrested In Alexandria: Officials McDonald's Shooter Arrested In Alexandria: Officials
McDonald's Shooter Arrested In Alexandria: Officials A 20-year-old man has been arrested in a shooting last month at an Alexandria McDonald's, authorities said. City resident Michael Anthony Carr Jr., was charged with robbery, malicious wounding, and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, police in Alexandria said. Police at the time said shots were fired during a fight that escalated at the Duke Street McDonald’s on Dec. 27. The case remains active and anyone with information is urged to call APD Detective Riley at 703-746-6225. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Passersby Help Virginia State Police Troopers Apprehend Driver After Pursuit Of Stolen Kia Passersby Help Virginia State Police Troopers Apprehend Driver After Pursuit Of Stolen Kia
Passersby Help Virginia State Police Troopers Apprehend Driver After Pursuit Of Stolen Kia Disaster was averted in Alexandria, when a Virginia State Police trooper was nearly run down by a DC man in a stolen vehicle, authorities say. Charges are pending against two men following a bizarre scene that played out at around 11 a.m. on Saturday morning on Franklin Street, when a trooper spotted a Kia Optima that was flagged and wanted by police after it was stolen. Then things took an unexpected turn for the trooper. As he approached the stolen Kia and ordered the driver and a passenger to get out, a 34-year-old man instead drove directly at him, forcing him to jump out of the way to…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Day 3 Without Water For Some Alexandria Residents Day 3 Without Water For Some Alexandria Residents
Day 3 Without Water For Some Alexandria Residents Some Alexandria residents are on their third day without water following a main break. The Alexandria water main break happened on Tuesday, Aug. 8, on the 5300 block of Duke Street.  As of Thursday, Aug. 10, residents at the London Park Towers remained without water. Residents were shuttled to the Patrick Henry Rec Center, at 4653 Tainey Ave., where drinking water and other facilities were offered, said Alexandria OEM from the scene. The city's deputy manager tells DCNewsNow he's hopeful water will be restored to residents this morning, Thursday, Aug. 10. #UPDATE “We’re hopeful the w…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Fish Hooks Embedded In Chunks Of Meat Pose Risk To Dogs In Alexandria Fish Hooks Embedded In Chunks Of Meat Pose Risk To Dogs In Alexandria
Fish Hooks Embedded In Chunks Of Meat Pose Risk To Dogs In Alexandria Nine chunks of meat embedded with a fish hook were found in an Alexandria neighborhood on Friday morning, July 7, officials said. The horrifying discovery made near Duke and Ingram streets around 9:30 a.m. brought authorities to the scene. The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria is urging dog owners to be vigilant. Local residents are also urged to check security footage in hopes of helping police identity a suspect. Anyone with information is urged to call AWLA at 703.746.6000. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
U-Haul Truck Leads 95MPH Pursuit Through Alexandria With Passengers U-Haul Truck Leads 95MPH Pursuit Through Alexandria With Passengers
U-Haul Truck Leads 95MPH Pursuit Through Alexandria With Passengers The driver of a U-Haul truck was arrested after leading a 95 mph pursuit along I-395 in Alexandria overnight, authorities said. A Virginia State Trooper who saw the truck initiated a traffic stop around 2:30 a.m., but the driver refused, and sped away taking Exit 3 for Duke Street, Virginia State Police said. The U-Haul continued through Alexandria in a reckless manner speeding up and slowing down until it returned to I-395 heading south. The U-Haul then pulled off onto the shoulder near the Alexandria and Fairfax County line. The driver refused the troopers' commands to exit the vehicle. …

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by Cecilia Levine