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Police & Fire
Patient At DC Psychiatric Hospital Made Bomb Threats Targeting Maryland Schools: Police
A patient at a psychiatric facility in the DC area has been identified as the person responsible for calling in bomb threats that caused chaos for school officials and police in Montgomery County. On Tuesday, April 23, Maryland State Police received multiple calls for bomb threats targeting Montgomery County Public Schools, leading to a busy day for investigators. As a result of the calls, Wootton High School was put into a shelter and place and Einstein High School administration evacuated its students while police K9 searched the areas. During the investigation, the Montg…
Police & Fire
Bicyclist Pushed Off, Robbed By Group While Riding On W&OD Trail: Leesburg Pd
Police are investigating the robbery of a bicyclist on the W&OD trail in Leesburg. The victim was riding his bike along the trail near East Market Street around 9:35 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, when he was confronted by five Hispanic males, local police said. The group pushed the victim off of his bike, assaulted him, and took his belongings, police said. Four of the suspects were dressed in all black, and one was dressed in some white clothing. The victim sustained minor injuries during the incident. Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has any information that coul…
News
Decomposing Human Remains Found In Southwest DC Woods (
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Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department have launched a homicide investigation after human remains were found in a wooded area in Southwest DC. On Friday, officers were called to the 4300 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SW when a passerby found a decomposing body in the woods, police say. The remains were taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, where it was determined the person was killed by a gunshot and the death was ruled a homicide. Police have not identified the body. The incident remains under investigation and a $25,000 reward has been offe…
Police & Fire
Good Samaritan Frees Victim From Strong-Arm Robber In PWC: Police
An 18-year-old man is wanted for tackling and robbing a man then stealing his car over the weekend in Prince William County, police said. Ibrahim Barrie Jr. was among a group who got a ride from the 18-year-old victim, an acquaintance, to a parking lot on the 14200 block of Smoketown Road in Woodbridge around 5:55 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11, county police said. "At one point, [Barrie] and another man from the group chased the victim to the median area of Smoketown Road where he was tackled," police said. "During the encounter, the suspects struck the victim and took his phones, wal…
Police & Fire
Teen Accused Of Sexual Assault Inside Virginia High School, Police Say
A 17-year-old student was taken into police custody after an alleged assault inside a Virginia high school. This week, a teen disclosed to a School Resource Officer from the Fairfax County Police Department that she had been sexually assaulted inside Annandale High School. Investigators say that the teen suspect forcefully assaulted the girl near a stairwell until she was able to get free and flee the area, ending the attack. Detectives interviewed the teen following the assault, and he admitted to the crime, police say, and on Friday, they obtained and served petitions for sexual ass…
Police & Fire
Teen Sexually Assaulted Inside Bathroom Of Virginia Grocery Store, Police Say
Police in Prince William County are on the lookout for a wanted man who allegedly sexually assaulted a teen boy in the bathroom of grocery store over the weekend. Officers were called to Food Lion on Dillingham Square in Woodbridge to investigate a reported sexual assault involving a 15-year-old who was using the restroom inside the store and was accosted by an unknown man. The incident was reported shortly after 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 8. Police say that while the teen was inside the bathroom he was approached by a man who inappropriately touched him and made hand gestures before leavin…
Police & Fire
Gunman At Large Following Shooting In Virginia Neighborhood: Sheriff (
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Hours after a reported shooting in a typically quiet Montgomery County neighborhood, police are still actively investigating a reported shooting in Fredericksburg. Stafford County Sheriff's Office Major Shawn Kimmitz said that at around 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday, a man was shot several times in the 200 block of Streamview Drive in the Rappahannock Landing Subdivision. Incident Alert:Deputies are responding to reports of shots fired in the Rappahannock Landing subdivision. We will update you will more information when it becomes available. pic.twitter.com/82dYU020mR — StaffordCoSheriff (@st…
Police & Fire
Virginia Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Child Years Ago After Victim Comes Forward: Police
A lengthy investigation into the years-long sexual assault of a child led police in Prince William County to arrest a now 21-year-old Woodbridge man, authorities announced on Wednesday. Investigators say that a suspect who abused a child in a Manassas home between May 2018 and May 2020 has been apprehended and charged with aggravated sexual battery. At the time of the alleged abuse, the child was between the ages of 6 and 8, while his abuser was between 15 and 17 years old, according to police. The victim recently reported the incidents, prompting an investigation and arrest of the man, wh…
Police & Fire
Sketch Leads Cops To Walking Path Sexual Battery Suspect In Fairfax County
A composite sketch is what police say ultimately helped them identify a man sexually assaulting victims, including minors, on Fairfax County walking paths. Ghafari Abdulahad is believed to have grabbed a girl's wrist before groping her chest on the walking path near the 5800 block of Wood Poppy Court in Burke on Sept. 7 around 6:30 p.m., county police said. The victim was able to run away and call the police. A composite sketch of the suspect was completed on Sept. 14, and a large canvass of the area and search for additional leads was launched. Additional leads involving the sus…
Obituaries
Victim Of PWC Stabbing Mourned As Protective Big Brother Who Made Others Feel Special
The victim of a Prince William County stabbing is being mourned by those who knew him. Todd Ehardt, 25, was fatally stabbed during a fight in a Sudley Road parking lot in Manassas around 10:20 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 25, county police said. Bobby Damont Gross has been charged with murder in the incident. Bobby Damont GrossPrince William County Police Meanwhile, Todd was being remembered in his obituary as someone who made others feel special in crucial moments, who was a protective big brother to his younger sister, Emily, and admired his older brother, Sean. A Battlefield High School gra…
Police & Fire
Police ID Gunmen, Man Killed In Mass Southwest DC Shooting
New details have been released after a mass shooting that left one man dead and five others injured inside a Southwest DC home on Tuesday. Shortly after 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5, Assistant Metropolitan Police Chief Carlos Heraud said that officers rushed to the 200 block of M Street SW when they heard gunshots ring out. Upon arrival, two men were found suffering from gunshot wounds, one of whom - later identified as Matthew Miller, 32 - was pronounced dead at the scene and another who suffered non-life-threatening injuries. While still investigating the fatality, Heraud said that thr…
Police & Fire
Double-Death Investigation: 2 Bodies Found In Fairfax County Apartment
A man and woman were found dead in a Fairfax County apartment. The discovery was made Tuesday, Aug. 22, on the 4100 block of Wadsworth Court in Annandale, police said. "There is no apparent threat to public safety," police said. An autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 23, and police said they plan on sharing the results. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.
Police & Fire
Man Who Raped Sleeping Virginia Victim Surrenders: Cops
A 31-year-old man accused of raping a woman while she slept has surrendered to authorities. Jeremy Bilodeau, of Manassas, is charged with rape in June 25 incident, police in Prince William County said. The female victim said she awoke to Bilodeau, an acquaintance, sexually assaulting her in a residence at the Masons Keepe Apartments located in the 10200 block of Launch Circle, Prince William County police said. The two eventually separated, and Bilodeau left the apartment. On Wednesday, Aug. 16, following the investigation, detectives obtained arrest warrants for Bilodeau, who tu…
Police & Fire
Man Critically Injured In Midday Virginia Shooting: Police (
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Police say that a man suffered a life-threatening injury during a midday shooting in Prince William County on Saturday afternoon. A man is fighting for his life after being shot in the 5800 block of Moonbeam Drive, according to the Prince William County Police Department in an alert issued at approximately 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12. The man suffered a life-threatening gunshot wound, they said. No additional information was immediately provided by the agency. There is going to be an increased police presence in the area as officers attempt to track down a shooter, they noted. Th…
News
Man Dead After Three-Vehicle Crash In Virginia, Police Say
One person was pronounced dead at a Virginia hospital after a three-car crash tied up traffic in Fairfax County on Friday. An investigation was launched in Merrifield after a multi-vehicle crash was reported in the eastbound lanes of Arlington Boulevard near the intersection of Stonehurst Drive, police reported shortly before 12:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 11. Police say that one man was rushed to an area hospital by paramedics with life-threatening injuries, though he did not survive. The victim’s name and age have not been released by investigators. As of 1 p.m. on Friday afternoon, Eastbo…
Police & Fire
Midday 'Serious Shooting' In VA Under Investigation, Mayor Confirms (
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At least one person suffered life-threatening injuries during a shooting on Saturday afternoon in Alexandria, police say. Shortly after 2:30 p.m., officers from the Alexandria Police Department were called to the 800 block of North Henry Street, where there was a reported midday shooting that left one person with serious injuries. The scene of the shooting in Alexandria.Alexandria Police Department According to police, one person was treated at the scene and rushed by paramedics to an area hospital with what were described as life-threatening injuries. His condition was not immediately…
Police & Fire
Police ID Driver, 23, Passenger From Tunisia, 21, Dead In Fiery July 4th Arlington Crash
Police have identified the driver and his passenger who died in an early-morning July Fourth crash in Arlington. Furkan Avkan of Alexandria, 23, was pronounced dead at the scene of the 2:05 a.m. accident on Walter Reed Drive, Arlington County police said. His passenger, 21-year-old Habiba Harbaoui — who was visiting the area from Tunisia — died at the hospital, authorities said. A third female victim whose name was not released was in serious condition, police said following the crash. Avkan was heading south on Walter Reed Drive when he left the roadway, entered the median, and struc…
Traffic
Car Mangled After Crashing Through Tree, Pole In Northeast DC
Disaster was averted in Northeast DC when a driver crashed through a tree that came toppling down on top of his vehicle. Shortly after 3 a.m. on Monday, June 26, DC Fire and EMS personnel were called to the intersection of New York Avenue and Fenwick Street NE, when a driver struck a pole and tree, officials said. The driver was transported to an area hospital for treatment what were initially described as "serious injuries" and later downgraded to "non-life-threatening" later on Monday morning. It is unclear what caused the crash, and police investigators are still working to determ…
News
Relationship Between Corrections Officers, Inmate Leads To Drug Bust In Virginia Prison
A relationship between a former corrections officer and inmate led to a drug bust in a Virginia prison, state officials said. Detailed investigation techniques and hours of surveillance by Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) staff members led to the seizure of suspected drugs and contraband intended for an inmate in late May 2023, the VADOC said. Officials did not disclose the name of the prison, or the name of the CO. VADOC Drug Task Force staff initiated the investigation in March 2023, following a tip that a former corrections officer had been involved in an inappropriate relation…
Police & Fire
Attempted Abduction: Child Escapes Man's Grip Near Virginia Elementary School, Police Say
Police in Fairfax County are investigating an attempted abduction near an elementary school that they say happened this week. A tall, thin, black male grabbed a 10-year-old child by the arm around 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, near Island Creek Elementary School on Morning View Lane in Alexandria, Fairfax County police said. "The child was able to pull away and quickly run back to the school," police said, noting the suspect was wearing a gray shirt, blue jeans and had a black backpack. Officers, with the assistance of our K9 and helicopter, searched the area, but the man was not found. Dete…
News
Gunman In Triple Homicide Sought By Police In PWC
Police in Prince William County are on the hunt for a man who they say shot four people killing three at a gathering last month. A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Donald Antonio Barahona Quinonez. Edwin Geovanny Salmon, 37; Luis Alonzo Salgado-Rivas, 41; and Kevin Josue Vallecillo Mendoza, 23, were killed in the 2:30 p.m. incident on Friday, May 26 on the 14700 block of Birchdale Avenue in Woodbridge, county police announced Monday, May 29, police previously said. Two of the victims died that day while a t…
News
Alert Issued For Missing Infant In DC Believed To Be With 20-Year-Old Woman
Police in Washington, DC are seeking the public's assistance in locating a missing infant who may be with a 20-year-old woman and hasn't been seen in nearly two weeks. An alert was issued by the Metropolitan Police Department on Wednesday, May 31, as the search heightens for 1-year-old Aliya Payton, who is believed to be with Diane Terrell, who is also at large. The child was last seen at approximately 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 18 the 3200 block of Buena Vista Terrace SE in DC, though the incident was reported on Wednesday, prompting to the message from the police. According to investigators…
Traffic
DC Man, Officers Involved In Fatal MD Crash ID'd By AG Investigators
New information has been released by the Maryland Attorney General's Office as investigators continue a probe to a fatal police pursuit that left one dead and two injured in Montgomery County earlier this month. The AG's Office launched an inquiry into the fatal pursuit that led to the death of 37-year-old Washington, DC resident Lawrence White early on Saturday, May 20 that started in North Bethesda. At approximately 5 a.m. on May 20, officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to the area of Rockledge Drive in North Bethesda, to conduct a welfare check following …
Police & Fire
Bloodied DC Minors Shot Attempting To Steal Car Busted In MD, Police Say
A pair of minors from Washington, DC were shot attempting to steal a motor vehicle in Maryland, according to police. What became a bizarre scene played out shortly after 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 7, when officers from the Bladensburg Police Department were dispatched to the 4200 block of 53rd Avenue to investigate reports of shots fired in the area. At the scene, officers learned that multiple rounds had been fired, and a pair of vehicles were seen speeding away from the crime scene, though one did not get far, crashing into two others, prompting the suspects to scurry away on foot. Offic…
Police & Fire
Violent Robber Stabs Woman Walking In Buttocks After Knocking Her Down In Arlington: PD
A woman was knocked down and stabbed in the buttocks while walking in Arlington Monday, May 1, authorities said. The victim was on the 100 block of Key Boulevard when she was approached from behind and slapped in the buttocks, then knocked to the ground and stabbed around 8:55 p.m., police said. The suspect then stole the victim’s backpack and fled the scene on foot. The victim was treated on scene by medics before being taken to a nearby hospital for injuries considered non-life threatening. The suspect is described as a Black male in his 20’s, approximately 6’0” tall and wea…
Police & Fire
Child Among Two Killed In Fatal Crash At VA Intersection: Police
Police in Prince William County say that a 5-year-old girl was among two killed in a double fatal crash in Dumfries on Wednesday. New details have been released after police were called shortly after 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5 near the intersection of Dumfries Road and Fortuna Center to investigate a multi-vehicle crash, officials said. The investigation found that a 33-year-old Stafford man was driving a 2007 Chrysler 300 with Dorothy Anne Fontain, 33, and a 5-year-old girl, both of Woodbridge, when he crossed into the opposite lane of traffic on Dumfries Road and was struck by a Che…
News
Human Remains Found At VA Campsite Near Elementary School, Police Say (
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Human remains were found at a Virginia campsite on Thursday afternoon, authorities announced. An investigation was launched by the Albemarle County Police Department on Thursday, March 30, when the remains of a body were reportedly located at a campsite in the 3200 block of Berkmar Drive, according to police. **Information Release" ACPD units are currently in the 3200 block of Berkmar Dr., investigating found human remains,... Posted by Albemarle County Police Department on Thursday, March 30, 2023 While investigating, police say that they found human remains, noting that there is no…
Police & Fire
Body Of Alexandria Man Found Laying In District Heights Street
Police are offering a $25,000 reward for information in connection to the fatal shooting of an Alexandria man, authorities announced. The body of Richard Bentley, 33, was found laying in the 6200 block of Atwood Street in District Heights in the early morning hours of Monday, March 20 after Prince George's County Police were called to assist with a welfare check. Police say that Bentley's body was found with multiple gunshot wounds. Detectives are currently working to identify a suspect and motive for the crime, and are asking anyone with information to contact authorities immediately at&n…
Police & Fire
One Killed In Officer-Involved Northeast DC Shooting, Police Say
A US Park Police officer shot a man in a stolen vehicle on Saturday morning, and a sergeant was dragged by a suspect during an investigation in DC, officials confirmed. At approximately 8:50 a.m. on Saturday, March 18, a Park Police sergeant was called to assist a Metropolitan Police Department officer with an investigation into a stolen vehicle that was spotted in the area of 34th and Baker Street in Northeast DC, a spokesperson for the agency said. When officers attempted to detain the driver, he proceeded to flee the scene, taking an officer with him inside the car and a sergeant who was…
Police & Fire
Shooting Suspect, Officer Exchange Gunfire In Southeast DC, Police Say
A shooting suspect is on the loose after taking shots at officers from the Metropolitan Police Department during an investigation into shots fired, according to authorities. Metropolitan Police Assistant Chief Jeffrey Carroll said that at approximately 10:25 p.m. on Saturday, March 4, officers responded to the 400 block of Mellon Street in Southeast, DC to investigate reports of shots fired in the area. Assistant Chief Jeffrey Carroll provides an update regarding the officer-involved shooting in the 400 block of Mellon Street, Southeast. At this time, there are no reported injuries to a…
Police & Fire
Man Stabbed On U Street Metro Station On Monday, Metropolitan Police Say (
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A man was stabbed on a Metro platform in Washington, DC on Monday afternoon, according to Transit Police. Officers from the Metro Transit Police Department responded at approximately 4:20 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 27, to a reported stabbing on the platform of the U Street station that led to delays for travelers during the afternoon commute. UPDATED: Green Line Alert: Trains are single tracking btwn U St & Georgia Ave due to a police investigation at U Street . Expect delays in both directions — Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) February 27, 2023 Police said that one man was transporte…
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