Fairfax, VA
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Gunman Surrenders After Two Men Shot During Domestic Incident In Virginia: Police (DEVELOPING) Gunman Surrenders After Two Men Shot During Domestic Incident In Virginia: Police (DEVELOPING) Gunman Surrenders After Two Men Shot During Domestic Incident In Virginia: Police (DEVELOPING)
Gunman Surrenders After Two Men Shot During Domestic Incident In Virginia: Police (Developing) A domestic-related shooting left two men wounded in Virginia before the suspected gunman surrendered to police hours later, authorities said. The shooting happened in the 2200 block of Astoria Circle in the Hutchison area of Fairfax County on Monday, Oct. 26, where officers found two men suffering from injuries that were not considered life-threatening, according to Fairfax County Police. Both victims were rushed to a nearby hospital as officers worked to track down the suspect, who investigators said was known to at least one of the men. K9 units and a police helicopter were brought in to…

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by Zak Failla
National Interest
Woman, Twin Brothers Admit To $9M Romance Scam Targeting Older Americans Woman, Twin Brothers Admit To $9M Romance Scam Targeting Older Americans Woman, Twin Brothers Admit To $9M Romance Scam Targeting Older Americans
Woman, Twin Brothers Admit To $9M Romance Scam Targeting Older Americans An American woman and twin brothers from Ghana have admitted to their roles in an international romance scam that stole more than $9 million from victims, authorities said. Amanda Joy Opoku-Boachie, 53, of Kula, Hawaii, and 22-year-olds Jamal and Kamal Abubakari all pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud earlier in October. The US Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Ohio announced their pleas in a news release on Monday, Oct. 26. The three were previously arrested in Virginia for their roles in a criminal network that targeted mostly older Americans. The victims lived …

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by Chris Spiker
Stafford, VA
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Man Accused Of Decapitating Marine Statue Near Quantico Granted Bond In Virginia: Reports Man Accused Of Decapitating Marine Statue Near Quantico Granted Bond In Virginia: Reports Man Accused Of Decapitating Marine Statue Near Quantico Granted Bond In Virginia: Reports
Man Accused Of Decapitating Marine Statue Near Quantico Granted Bond In Virginia: Reports The man accused of taking a sledgehammer to a Virginia war memorial and knocking the head off a Marine statue has been granted bond, just days after he was arrested and ordered held without bond. Miguel Alonso Maldonado Soriano, 27, of Stafford, was granted bond on Monday, Oct. 26, in Prince William County Circuit Court, according to FOX. The ruling comes five days after Maldonado Soriano was arrested for allegedly attacking the Iwo Jima memorial near Marine Corps Base Quantico, causing damage estimated in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. According to NBC Washington, a judge set bond …

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by Zak Failla
Manassas, VA
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Loaded Gun Found Between School Vans Leads To Manassas Park Art Teacher's Arrest, Police Say Loaded Gun Found Between School Vans Leads To Manassas Park Art Teacher's Arrest, Police Say Loaded Gun Found Between School Vans Leads To Manassas Park Art Teacher's Arrest, Police Say
Loaded Gun Found Between School Vans Leads To Manassas Park Art Teacher's Arrest, Police Say A loaded handgun found between two school vans led to the arrest of a Virginia art teacher and brought an entire school district to a standstill. Veronica Gooch-Ray, a Manassas Park High School art teacher from Potomac Falls, was arrested on Monday, Oct. 26, after the weapon was discovered in the parking lot of Manassas Park Middle School, police announced. The gun was spotted around 6:30 a.m. by a school transportation employee conducting routine morning safety checks, lying on the ground between two district vans, according to the Manassas Park Police Department. Employees immediately al…

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by Zak Failla
Manassas, VA
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Driver Behind Wheel Of Speeding Pickup That Killed Two In Manassas Was 16: Police (UPDATED) Driver Behind Wheel Of Speeding Pickup That Killed Two In Manassas Was 16: Police (UPDATED) Driver Behind Wheel Of Speeding Pickup That Killed Two In Manassas Was 16: Police (UPDATED)
Driver Behind Wheel Of Speeding Pickup That Killed Two In Manassas Was 16: Police (Updated) A 16-year-old boy was behind the wheel of a speeding pickup truck that ran a stop sign and slammed into a car, killing two people in Virginia, police said. The victims have been identified as Jose E. Lovo, 70, and Guadalupe Alvarez de Lovo, 54, both of Manassas, according to an update from Prince William County police on Monday, Oct. 26. The deadly crash happened shortly before midnight on Saturday, Oct. 24, at the intersection of Leland Road and Maplewood Drive in Manassas, where a 2024 GMC Sierra collided with a 2004 Honda Civic. Investigators determined that the teen was speeding along …

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
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Virginia Gunman Escaped Extradition After First Capture, But His Luck Finally Ran Out Virginia Gunman Escaped Extradition After First Capture, But His Luck Finally Ran Out Virginia Gunman Escaped Extradition After First Capture, But His Luck Finally Ran Out
Virginia Gunman Escaped Extradition After First Capture, But His Luck Finally Ran Out A gunman who shot a man outside a Virginia bar, fled the country, and escaped authorities during an international extradition effort has finally learned his fate. Taha Zouheir was sentenced to 17 years in prison for a 2023 shooting in Arlington that sparked an international pursuit spanning multiple countries, including Portugal, where he was initially apprehended, and Spain, where he was captured again after fleeing during the extradition process. Zouheir's journey overseas began less than 24 hours after the shooting, when he fled Virginia for Florida and boarded a flight bound for Morocco…

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by Zak Failla
Alexandria, VA
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Firefighter Injured Battling Rooftop Blaze At Alexandria Apartment Complex (DEVELOPING) Firefighter Injured Battling Rooftop Blaze At Alexandria Apartment Complex (DEVELOPING) Firefighter Injured Battling Rooftop Blaze At Alexandria Apartment Complex (DEVELOPING)
Firefighter Injured Battling Rooftop Blaze At Alexandria Apartment Complex (Developing) A firefighter was injured battling a blaze that broke out along the roof of a Virginia apartment building, prompting a large emergency response as crews worked to bring the flames under control. Firefighters responded to the 300 block of South Pickett Street in Alexandria on Sunday, Oct. 25, where a fire had broken out along the roof above two top-floor apartments, according to the Alexandria Fire Department. Photos shared by the department show firefighters using aerial ladders to reach the upper floors of the building, with smoke rising from the roof and fire hoses stretching across the s…

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by Zak Failla
Stafford, VA
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Man Accused Of Decapitating Quantico Iwo Jima Statue Has Surprising Immigration History Man Accused Of Decapitating Quantico Iwo Jima Statue Has Surprising Immigration History Man Accused Of Decapitating Quantico Iwo Jima Statue Has Surprising Immigration History
Man Accused Of Decapitating Quantico Iwo Jima Statue Has Surprising Immigration History The man accused of taking a sledgehammer to a Virginia war memorial and knocking the head off a Marine statue was once protected from deportation, federal officials say. Miguel Alonso Maldonado Soriano, 27, of Stafford, is a Mexican national who previously received protection under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which has since expired, according to the Department of Homeland Security. The revelation comes two days after Maldonado Soriano was arrested for allegedly attacking the Iwo Jima memorial near Marine Corps Base Quantico, causing damage estimated in the hu…

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
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Deadly 7-Eleven Standoff: New Video Reveals Final Confrontation With Arlington Police Deadly 7-Eleven Standoff: New Video Reveals Final Confrontation With Arlington Police Deadly 7-Eleven Standoff: New Video Reveals Final Confrontation With Arlington Police
Deadly 7-Eleven Standoff: New Video Reveals Final Confrontation With Arlington Police Newly released bodycam footage captures the tense final moments of a nearly three-hour standoff inside a Virginia 7-Eleven, where a knife-wielding man was shot and killed by police after officers forced their way into a barricaded back room. Arlington County Police released the footage on Friday, Oct. 23, showing portions of the confrontation that led to the death of 33-year-old Shawn Valn inside the convenience store on Columbia Pike near South Monroe Street on May 8. The video, presented during a press conference by Police Chief Andy Penn, shows officers in tactical gear preparing to brea…

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by Zak Failla
Alexandria, VA
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Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger Questions DOJ Timing Of Sen. Louise Lucas Drug Charges Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger Questions DOJ Timing Of Sen. Louise Lucas Drug Charges Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger Questions DOJ Timing Of Sen. Louise Lucas Drug Charges
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger Questions DOJ Timing Of Sen. Louise Lucas Drug Charges Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger is taking aim at the Justice Department over its timing of a sweeping federal indictment against one of the state's most powerful lawmakers, questioning why prosecutors brought the case just days before a major election. The criticism comes after federal prosecutors charged Portsmouth Sen. L. Louise Lucas, 82, with leading an alleged multimillion-dollar marijuana trafficking and money laundering operation involving family members, including her two daughters and grandson. Spanberger weighed in, hours after the charges were announced, defending Lucas' right t…

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
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Gunfire Returns To Same Arlington Block Less Than 24 Hours After Man Is Shot, Police Say Gunfire Returns To Same Arlington Block Less Than 24 Hours After Man Is Shot, Police Say Gunfire Returns To Same Arlington Block Less Than 24 Hours After Man Is Shot, Police Say
Gunfire Returns To Same Arlington Block Less Than 24 Hours After Man Is Shot, Police Say Gunfire erupted on the same residential block in Virginia on consecutive nights, leaving investigators scrambling to determine whether the two shootings are connected. Officers from the Arlington County Police Department were first called to investigate a shooting in the Green Valley neighborhood late on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Shortly before 11:50 p.m., police responded to the 2400 block of South Lowell Street, where they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound inside a residence. Investigators determined that the man had been shot outside near South Lowell and South Lincoln streets before…

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by Zak Failla
Alexandria, VA
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Third Time's A Charm? Virginia Thieves Return To Scene Of $200K Copper Heist At Data Center Third Time's A Charm? Virginia Thieves Return To Scene Of $200K Copper Heist At Data Center Third Time's A Charm? Virginia Thieves Return To Scene Of $200K Copper Heist At Data Center
Third Time's A Charm? Virginia Thieves Return To Scene Of $200K Copper Heist At Data Center Three overnight break-ins, more than $200,000 in stolen copper, and a pair of masked thieves who just keep coming back for more have Virginia investigators hunting for answers. The Culpeper County Sheriff's Office is searching for two suspects believed to be behind a string of thefts at a data center construction site along Germanna Highway, where thieves have struck three times in a month, cutting through locks and fencing to steal valuable materials and equipment. The first break-in happened overnight between Sept. 22 and Sept. 23, when thieves forced their way through the property's fron…

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