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Stafford's Wilmer Diaz-Garcia Dies, 24 Stafford's Wilmer Diaz-Garcia Dies, 24
Stafford's Wilmer Diaz-Garcia Dies, 24 Support is surging for the family of Stafford resident Wilmer Diaz-Garcia, who died on Tuesday, Aug. 15. He was 24 years old. A funeral service for Wilmer was held Sunday, Aug. 20 at the National Funeral Home in Falls Church. More than $10,300 had been raised by Wilmer's family on a GoFundMe they launched as of Tuesday, Aug. 22. "As we gather to honor his memory at his memorial service, I kindly ask that we all come together with hearts full of compassion and empathy," Wilmer's sibling and GoFundMe campaign founder Christen Diaz writes. "During this difficult time, let’s remember that eve…

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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
Police & Fire
Funeral Service Owner Charged With Fatal Shooting Of DC Rival At Child's Burial In MD: Police Funeral Service Owner Charged With Fatal Shooting Of DC Rival At Child's Burial In MD: Police
Funeral Service Owner Charged With Fatal Shooting Of DC Rival At Child's Burial In MD: Police What started as a grim day for a child's family turned bloody when the owner of a funeral service company in Maryland gunned down a pallbearer during an incident that broke out in Prince George's County. Hughesville resident Wilson Chavis, 48, has been charged with multiple counts of murder for his role in the fatal shooting of 30-year-old Ronald Steven Banks, of Washington, DC, at a Suitland cemetery on Tuesday, June 6. At approximately 1:20 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the Washington National Cemetery to investigate a…

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by Zak Failla