Mason Police District – The criminal and administrative investigations continue into the February 23 officer-involved shooting in the 3900 block of Persimmon Drive in Mantua. Chhatra Thapa, 54, had attacked two family members, both adult females, with a knife and was actively attacking a third family member, an adult male, with the knife inside their residence. Thapa failed to comply
Read moreFair Oaks Police District – The criminal and administrative investigations continue into the April 23 officer-involved shooting in the 4000 block of Majestic Lane near Greenbriar. Jamal Wali, 36, of Fairfax refused to obey officer commands during a traffic stop, reached for a firearm and shot two officers. Officer Ian Lachapelle, a 2-year veteran of the department, then discharged his
Read moreFairfax County, VA – Today the body-worn camera footage from the September 16 officer-involved shooting in Reston was released. The following information is based on the preliminary and ongoing investigation. The Department’s understanding of the facts and circumstances may change as additional evidence is collected and analyzed. The video will be posted on the Department’s YouTube page. Per YouTube’s policy viewers
Read moreReston Police District – The criminal and administrative investigations continue into the September 16 officer-involved shooting in the 11800 block of Sunrise Valley Drive in Reston. Sydney Wilson, 33, of Reston attacked an officer with a knife that led to him discharging his firearm, striking her three times in the upper body. She was taken to an area hospital and
Read moreToday, the surveillance and body camera footage from the May 11 assault, abduction and attempted disarming of an officer that led to two officers deploying deadly force in the 6300 block of Richmond Highway was released. The following information is based on the preliminary and ongoing investigation. The Department’s understanding of the facts and circumstances may change as additional evidence
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