CRIME & SAFETY
Person arrested, gun recovered after officer-involved shooting at Suitland Metro station
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. (7News) — A person is in custody after a non-contact, officer-involved shooting at the Suitland Metro Station Wednesday evening, according to Metro Transit police. Due to the MTPD investigation, Green Line trains are bypassing Suitland Metro Station. Metro officials said around 9 p.m. that riders...
Ex-Deputy Assaulted Inmate In Fairfax County Jail, Police Say
A former Fairfax County Sheriff's Deputy has been arrested for assaulting an inmate in the county's adult detention center in January, police announced.Nicholas Vaszil, 28, of Annandale, was charged with simple assault after police said he assaulted the inmate in the jail's booking area on Jan. 1, …
Helicopter and K9s called in for early morning police pursuit of wanted suspect in Braddock neighborhood
Police brought in K9s and helicopter support for the pursuit of a wanted suspect spotted in the Braddock neighborhood, though scanner traffic indicated he ultimately escaped. Around 12:47 a.m. police stopped a suspect at 1250 Braddock place. The man was wanted on drug and gun charges. One minute later, a...
Decomposed Body Found Near Wildlife Refuge In Northern VA: Police
Prince William County have launched a death investigation after a decomposed body was found in Woodbridge, they said.The harrowing discovery was made just before 5:30 p.m. Sunday, May 5 on Dawson Beach Road near Highams Court, police said. The Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge is located a…
Alexandria resident arrested on felony assault charges for Jan. 6 riot
Alexandria resident David Marshall, 57, has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges for allegedly assaulting law enforcement during the Jan. 6 riot in 2021. Marshall was arrested on May 1 for multiple alleged assaults on law enforcement officers and on a member of the news media, according to the Department of Justice.
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