The deceased has been identified as 45-year-old Paul Arthur Gianelos of Annandale. Next of kin has been notified. Thus far, the investigation has revealed that the first responding officer, a veteran with more than 20 years of service with the police department and who is Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) certified, located Mr. Gianelos about a mile away, on Annandale Road
Read moreColonel Edwin C. Roessler Jr., Chief of the Fairfax County Police Department issued the following statement with regard to today’s court action in the Adam Torres trial, “My thoughts and prayers are with the Geer family, the friends of Mr. Geer, our community, and the men and women of the Fairfax County Police Department as the justice system concludes its
Read more**Note to residents: Tune in to our Facebook page around 9:15 a.m. to watch this event broadcast live: https://www.facebook.com/fairfaxcountypolice For the past few months, police department crime prevention officers have been virtually engaging with local residents to keep them informed of public safety issues, news and services specific to each resident’s own neighborhood. Nextdoor is a private, free social
Read moreThe Fairfax County Chief of Police, Colonel Edwin C. Roessler Jr., has directed the Department’s Internal Affairs Bureau to conduct an administrative inquiry into the facts and circumstances which led to the deployment of an electronic control weapon (ECW) in the Rose Hill area of the Franconia district on Thursday September 24, 2015. Should anyone have additional witness information, please
Read moreWe have great respect for the Special Grand Jury process, the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney for Fairfax County, and the criminal justice system as this matter proceeds. The loss of life is tragic for all. We express our sympathy to the Geer family, support to our great community and the men and women of the Fairfax County Police Department.
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