Fairfax County Police Department News

Mount Vernon Police District – Detectives from our Crash Reconstruction Unit (CRU) are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash near Woodlawn. On April 3 at 10:20 p.m., officers responded to a crash involving a pedestrian at the intersection of Richmond Highway and Pohick Road near Woodlawn. Officers determined that the driver of a Toyota Tacoma was traveling northbound on Richmond Highway.

McLean Police District– Detectives from our Criminal Investigations Division have charged a man responsible for two commercial burglaries in McLean. On August 23, 2025, at approximately 1:17 p.m., officers were dispatched to a burglary at the Pupatella Pizza located at 2980 District Avenue in Merrifield.  An unknown suspect forced entry into the business through the rear door and stole alcohol.

Fairfax County, VA – Today the body-worn camera footage from the February 23 fatal officer-involved shooting in Mantua 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 channel. Per YouTube’s policy, viewers

Fairfax County, VA – The Fairfax County Police Department is proud to announce that Major Hudson Bull has been appointed to the National Real Time Crime Center Association (NRTCCA) Board of Directors as its new Business Director. Major Bull currently serves as the Commander of the Fairfax County Police Department’s Real Time Crime Center (RTCC), where he oversees a 24/7

Franconia Police District – Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau are seeking the community’s help in identifying a suspect who attempted to commit an armed robbery in Springfield. On February 23, at 7:56 p.m., officers responded to the Cricket Wireless store located at 6330 Springfield Plaza in Springfield for a robbery. The victim reported that a man entered the business armed