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Mom Believed Killed By BF In Lorton Was Texting Relatives Right Up Until Deadly Shooting Mom Believed Killed By BF In Lorton Was Texting Relatives Right Up Until Deadly Shooting
Alison Kate LaPorta Obituary She was spunky. She was fun. She was a friend to all. This is how Alison Kate LaPorta is being remembered. The 38-year-old mother was killed by her boyfriend, 47-year-old Huy Tien Nguyen, on Wednesday, April 17 in Lorton, as previously reported by Daily Voice. According to Jessica Harris, a relative and "sister" to LaPorta, the two had been texting right up until the deadly shooting. Harris said it was only then that she learned Nguyen had been abusive toward LaPorta.  And far too late. In screenshots obtained by Daily Voice, LaPorta communicates that Nguyen had fired shots at or ne…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Multi-Car Crash Causes 7-Mile Backup On I-95 In Stafford Multi-Car Crash Causes 7-Mile Backup On I-95 In Stafford
Multi-Car Crash Causes 7-Mile Backup On I-95 In Stafford A multi-vehicle crash caused heavy delays along I-95 in northern Virginia on Friday morning, April 19. The VDOT site says the northbound crash happened near milepost 147.5 in Stafford, right behind the Stafford/Quantico Courtyard Marriott. Virginia State Police said it was a three-car crash with no injuries. Traffic backups were approximately 7 miles as of 1 p.m.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Police ID Motorcyclist, 23, Killed In I-395 Arlington Crash Police ID Motorcyclist, 23, Killed In I-395 Arlington Crash
Police ID Motorcyclist, 23, Killed In I-395 Arlington Crash Police have identified the motorcyclist killed in a crash on I-395 in Arlington Thursday, April 18. Joshua A Craig, Jr., 23, of Dumfries, was heading north on I-395 at a high rate of speed when he lost control and struck a 2012 Acura TL around 4:50 p.m. near milepost 7, Virginia State Police said. Craig's Honda CBR600RR went off the road to the right and struck a guard rail. Craig, who was wearing a helmet, was ejected and pronounced dead at the scene. The crash remains under investigation.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Smirking Ex-Con Arrested In Armed Robbery Of Money Transfer Company In Prince William: Police Smirking Ex-Con Arrested In Armed Robbery Of Money Transfer Company In Prince William: Police
Smirking Ex-Con Arrested In Armed Robbery Of Money Transfer Company In Prince William: Police Man who robbed a Woodbridge business at gunpoint is in custody. Dwayne Selman-Nevelle, 37, of Dumfries, walked into RIA Money Transfers on Richmond Highway around 11:50 a.m. March 27, pulled out a handgun, and demanded money from employees, Prince William County police said. Selman-Nevelle took an undisclosed amount of money before fleeing in a silver or light- colored Ford Explorer, police said. No injuries were reported. On April 15, detectives arrested Selman-Nevelle, charging him with robbery, use of a firearm in commission of a felony, and possession of a firearm by a convicted f…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Motorcyclist Killed In I-395 Crash In Arlington Motorcyclist Killed In I-395 Crash In Arlington
Motorcyclist Killed In I-395 Crash In Arlington A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on I-395 in Arlington on Thursday, April 18, State Police said. The motorcycle was traveling north when it ran off the road near Exit 8 and struck the guardrail around 4:50 p.m., Virginia State Police said. The rider was thrown from the bike and died at the scene.  UPDATE: Police ID 23-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In I-395 Crash The crash remains under investigation.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Stabbing In Northwest DC Eatery Being Investigated As Hate Crime: Metropolitan Police Stabbing In Northwest DC Eatery Being Investigated As Hate Crime: Metropolitan Police
Stabbing In Northwest DC Eatery Being Investigated As Hate Crime: Metropolitan Police The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating an incident reported at a Northwest DC restaurant as a possible hate crime after a knife-wielding 63-year-old man targeted other patrons while spewing derogatory comments based on their race. Earlier this week, Reginald Pickett was arrested following an incident inside a business in the 1200 block of New York Avenue NW. At approximately 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16, police say that Pickett's alleged victims were ordering food when he took out a knife, threatened one person, and made derogatory comments toward them both based on their rac…

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by Zak Failla
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Virginia Killer Indicted In 'Cruel' Execution Of NY Cab Driver Virginia Killer Indicted In 'Cruel' Execution Of NY Cab Driver
Virginia Killer Indicted In 'Cruel' Execution Of NY Cab Driver A 52-year-old Virginia man has been indicted in the robbery and murder of a New York taxi driver in 2021. Percell Ross Blakely, of Covington, stole property from 62-year-old Andres Valenzuela before shooting him on Main Street in New Rochelle, NY on Oct. 14, 2021, Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah said. The New Rochelle Police Department arrested Blakely on Oct. 17, 2021. He was indicted by a Westchester County Grand Jury for first-degree murder, second-degree murder, first-degree robbery and weapons offenses. He was arraigned on June 2, 2022, and held with…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Lorton BF Who Killed GF Drove Her To Hospital, Lied To Police: Cops Lorton BF Who Killed GF Drove Her To Hospital, Lied To Police: Cops
Huy Nguyen Of Lorton Murders Alison Kate LaPorta: Police A 47-year-old Fairfax County man is in custody after killing his 38-year-old girlfriend, police said. Lorton's Huy Tien Nguyen shot Alison "Kate" LaPorta in a vehicle and then drove her to Mount Vernon Hospital Wednesday night, April 17, county police said.  LaPorta was taken to Fairfax Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. ALSO SEE: Mom Believed Killed By BF In Virginia Was Texting Relatives Right Up Until Deadly Shooting Detectives found the firearm near Nguyen’s Lorton home. Nguyen told police the incident happened in a parking lot, but police determined it actual…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Newlywed Killed Riding On Hood Of DUI Driver's Car In Virginia: Cops Newlywed Killed Riding On Hood Of DUI Driver's Car In Virginia: Cops
Newlywed Killed Riding On Hood Of DUI Driver's Car In Virginia: Cops The family of a newly-married mother is reeling after she was killed while riding on the hood of a drunk driver's car this week in Virginia, police said. Dymond Thacker, 34, was thrown from the hood of 66-year-old Debra Elliott's car on the 5500 block of Bryant Hollow Road in Elkton Tuesday morning, April 16, Virginia State Police said. Dymond Thacker GoFundMe Elliiott's Hyundai Elantra went down a hill, throwing Thacker off the hood of the vehicle, before she was struck by a another vehicle and killed, State Police said. The Broadway resident was pronounced dead at the scene. Ell…

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by Zak Failla
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Drunk Fredericksburg Woman Shatters Glass Door, Assaults Arresting Officer In Arlington: Cops Drunk Fredericksburg Woman Shatters Glass Door, Assaults Arresting Officer In Arlington: Cops
Drunk Fredericksburg Woman Shatters Glass Door, Assaults Arresting Officer In Arlington: Cops A 40-year-old Fredericksburg woman has been arrested for assaulting police officers attempting to detain her in Arlington, authorities said. Angela Hiner went into a business on the 4200 block of Fairfax Drive and began eating food items when an employee confronted her around 10:45 p.m. Monday, April 15, police in Arlington said. Amid an argument, Hiner threw merchandise at the employee, striking them, before briefly leaving the store — but not before returning, police said. Hiner went behind the counter and made threatening statements towards the employee, then left and struck&nb…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Dad Left 2-Month-Old Alone In Vehicle To Shop At Walmart In Northern Virginia, Police Say Dad Left 2-Month-Old Alone In Vehicle To Shop At Walmart In Northern Virginia, Police Say
Dad Left 2-Month-Old Alone In Vehicle To Shop At Walmart In Northern Virginia, Police Say A 45-year-old man has been arrested for leaving his infant in the vehicle alone while he shopped at Walmart, police said. Good Samaritans called police to report an unattended infant in the car at the Walmart on Worth Avenue in Woodbridge around 8:15 p.m. Saturday, April 13, Prince William County police said. Arriving officers found Mirwais Alizada with the two-month-old baby when they arrived, however, an investigatoin found that Alizada and other family members left the child in the car so they could shop, police said. The baby was not harmed. Alizada, of Woodbridge, was charged wit…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Florida Pals Spent 2 Years Breaking Into Cars At Fairfax County Parks: Cops Florida Pals Spent 2 Years Breaking Into Cars At Fairfax County Parks: Cops
Florida Pals Spent 2 Years Breaking Into Cars At Fairfax County Parks: Cops A pair of Florida pals were arrested in connection with a series of vehicle break-ins at numerous Fairfax County parks, police said. David Daniel Moraga-Nunez, 43 and Jonny Marcelo Sandoval-Barraza, 38, broke into countless vehicles between May 2022 and March 2024, stealing and using credit cards at various stores, county police said.  Nunez and Barraza were identified as suspects using surveillance footage, license plate reader technology, and a review of credit card transactions. Police say they broke into cars at Hemlock Park, Fountain Head Park, and Burke Lake Park. The pair …

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by Cecilia Levine