Sully Police District – A woman died overnight as a result of injuries from a hit-and-run crash that occurred around 12:51 a.m. at Lee Highway and Prince Way in Centreville. Detectives from our Crash Reconstruction Unit have preliminarily determined that the woman was in the southbound lanes of Lee Highway when she was struck by a passing car. The driver
Read moreMount Vernon Police District – Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau’s Cold Case Squad solved the murder of 12-year-old Karen Lee Spencer – a brutal killing that occurred nearly five decades ago in the Huntington area of Fairfax County. Karen was last seen alive on Nov. 29, 1972. Her body was discovered on Dec. 2 in what was then known
Read moreColonel Edwin C. Roessler Jr., Chief of the Fairfax County Police Department, is pleased to announce, the hiring of Anthony J. Guglielmi as Director of the Police Department’s Media Relations Bureau, following a national search. Mr. Guglielmi has an impressive professional communications background in television and radio news, media relations and crisis communications. Mr. Guglielmi is currently Chief Communication Officer
Read moreFair Oaks Police District – Detectives from our Crash Reconstruction Unit are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred last night in Fair Lakes. Officers responded around 10:39 p.m. to Monument Drive near the intersection with Fair Ridge Drive for a crash involving a 2016 Mercedes GTS. A preliminary investigation determined the Mercedes was traveling westbound on Monument Drive when
Read moreChief Edwin C. Roessler Jr. shares with the community the steps the department is taking to improve the culture of safety at work and within the community to preserve the sanctity of all human life as we navigate the global COVID-19 health crisis. The following provides several adaptations to our business practices: To maintain a high level of customer service,
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