Virginia

Off-duty officer accidentally shoots colleague to death

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MCLEAN, VA – A shooting incident unfolded in McLean, Virginia, as an off-duty U.S. Park Police officer was arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter. He fatally shot a fellow officer during an alcohol-fueled gathering. The suspect, identified as U.S. Park Police officer Alexander Roy, mistakenly discharged a firearm he believed to be unloaded, resulting in the death of officer Jesse Brown Hernandez. The tragic incident occurred at approximately 12:20 a.m. local time on Sunday when …

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One Virginia high school sees seven overdoses in just three weeks

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LOUDOUN, VA – In a disturbing development, seven students from Park View High School in Loudoun County, Virginia, have overdosed on opioids within the last three weeks. The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating these alarming incidents, four of which transpired within the school’s premises. Three of these cases necessitated the use of Narcan, an opioid overdose reversal drug, while two required CPR. The common denominator in all these overdoses is fentanyl, a potent …

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12-year-old boy shot in Virginia, investigation underway

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LINCOLNIA, VA – A 12-year-old boy sustained multiple gunshot wounds in an incident that occurred on Tuesday afternoon in the Lincolnia area of Fairfax County, Virginia. The child, who is in the 7th grade, was shot in the lower body but fortunately had injuries that were not life-threatening. He was promptly transported to a hospital and later released on the same day, according to the local police. The incident took place around 4:20 p.m. in …

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Au pair charged in Virginia double homicide

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RESTON, VA – In a twisted turn of events in Reston’s quiet suburbs, a live-in caregiver, employed to tend to children, has been arrested for her alleged role in a grisly double homicide that occurred in her place of work. Juliana Peres Magalhaes, a youthful 23-year-old, has been formally accused of causing the untimely death of Joseph Ryan, 39, by shooting him. As the legal wheels turn, she awaits her fate without bail. Early morning …

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Man brutally murders a woman he mistook for his ex-girlfriend, then set her body on fire

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FAIRFAX, VA – A Virginia man, who mistakenly killed a woman believing her to be his ex-girlfriend, has been found guilty of first-degree murder. Richard Montano, 48, was convicted on Thursday for the brutal murder of Silvia “Kelly” Vaca Abacay, 40, which took place on August 10, 2022. Montano, in a horrific act of violence, stabbed Abacay multiple times and inflicted severe blunt-force trauma injuries on her face, head, and neck. The gruesome details of …

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Man arrested after abducted college student escapes his car

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CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – A man suspected of attempting to kidnap a University of Virginia student was apprehended by Virginia law enforcement on Thursday. The suspect, identified as 40-year-old James Robert Allen, allegedly forced the female student into his car on Wednesday evening. The incident occurred around 9:40 p.m. on the 800 block of Cabell Avenue in Charlottesville, as reported by local authorities. The student was reportedly dragged into Allen’s vehicle but managed to escape when …

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Man arrested for bringing loaded gun, knives to church after making threats on Instagram

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HAYMARKET, VA – A 35-year-old man was apprehended on Sunday after he brought a loaded firearm and knives into a church service in Virginia. The arrest followed a multi-state investigation triggered by ambiguous threats the man had posted on Instagram, according to law enforcement officials. The suspect, identified as Rui Jiang from Falls Church, near Arlington, was charged with making threats of bodily harm and carrying a dangerous weapon to a place of religious worship. …

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Infant and dog die in hot car, babysitter faces felony charges

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NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia- In Newport News, an 11-month-old baby and a small dog were found dead after being left in a car for over six hours. A local woman, identified as the babysitter, has been taken into custody, according to law enforcement officials. The incident came to light when a man arrived at Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital’s emergency room, claiming to have a deceased child in his vehicle. Upon investigation, hospital staff discovered the …

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Body of missing woman found in cemetary

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North Carolina law enforcement officials announced on Thursday the discovery of the body of Allisha Watts, a 39-year-old woman who vanished from Charlotte on July 16. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office revealed that her remains were found in the vicinity of the Norman Community Cemetery in Montgomery County, a location roughly two hours away from Charlotte and a short 20-minute drive from Watts’ Foxfire home. In connection with Watts’ murder, authorities have apprehended and charged …

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Shooting near high school graduation kills two and injures five

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A tragic shooting near Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) this Tuesday left two victims deceased and five others wounded. Altria Theater saw a sorrowful and disturbing incident that began at 5:13 pm, when a suspect opened fire following the graduation of the local high school. The victims included an 18-year-old newly graduated male and a 36-year-old male, both of whom were killed. The remaining five faced a range of injuries, among them, falls, and one juvenile …

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