Detectives from the Arlington County Police Department responded to the report of a child’s death on Wednesday, April 20. Their initial investigation led them to believe that the death actually occurred in Fairfax County so they contacted detectives from our Major Crimes Division. Our detectives were informed at that time that Arlington County was investigating the death of a two-year-old
Read moreThe 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 moreJust before 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20, patrol officers from the Mason District Station were dispatched to the area of Round Tree Park at 3320 Annandale Road for a report of a critical missing man who had wandered from the park on foot. Officers located the man and were attempting to return him to caretakers when a struggle ensued.
Read moreOn Monday, April 18, detectives charged John Martin Mercado, 19 of the 6800 block of Ben Franklin Road in Springfield, with murder in connection with the death of William G. Martines-Palma on March 25. Mercado was also charged with malicious wounding, stemming from an incident on March 27. Although an arrest has been made, detectives are still actively investigating these
Read moreEric Howard Buckner On Tuesday, March 22, 2016, detectives located and arrested the fourth suspect in the killing of Santos Rafael Zelaya on March 26, 2015. Eric Howard Buckner, 23, of Princess Street in the City of Alexandria, was charged with second degree murder. Although detectives do not believe anyone else is directly involved in this homicide, they would still
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