Fairfax County Police Department News

Reston Police District- Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau have identified a juvenile male suspect responsible for last week’s homicide following a comprehensive investigation. Detectives obtained felony petitions for Second Degree Murder, Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony, and Shooting from a Vehicle for the juvenile, who was transported to the Fairfax County Juvenile Detention Center where

Fairfax County, VA – Today the body-worn camera footage from the September 28 non-fatal officer-involved shooting in Burke 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

Fall is breeding season for deer and you can expect to see more of them on our roads. Please be aware that deer are unpredictable and crashes with them are a safety concern. There are hundreds of reportable accidents involving deer in the county and more than half of our annual crashes occur during the months of October, November, and

West Springfield Police District – The criminal and administrative investigations continue into the September 28 officer-involved shooting in the 9700 block of Church Way in Burke. During negotiations, a man experiencing a mental health crisis retrieved a portable propane hand torch and firearm. Officers deployed two less-than-lethal bean bag projectiles, and an officer discharged her firearm striking the man in the