Man Accused of Shooting at Cop Was Drunk and Waving a Stolen Gun in Herndon: Police

HERNDON, VA — The man who Fairfax County Police say tried to kill a police officer was drunk and waving a stolen gun when he was arrested by Herndon police last week.

Brian Neftali Landaverde, 20, faces a charge of attempted capital murder of a law enforcement officer after police say he shot at a police cruiser Jan. 22 while fleeing. But it was his bizarre and reckless actions two days later that resulted in his arrest, according to a report from the Herndon Police Department released Tuesday.

Fairfax County Police launched a manhunt for the man involved in the Great Falls incident, but they didn't have to expend any resources: Herndon police ended up taking Landaverde in on Jan. 24 after getting a report that a man was displaying a handgun in the 1000 block of Elden Street, the report states.

When officers arrived, Landaverde fled, but he was arrested after a short foot pursuit. Police recovered a gun and found out that it was listed as stolen. He was charged with possession of a stolen firearm, illegally concealing a stolen firearm, eluding law enforcement and drunk in public.

After further investigation, Fairfax County Police also arrested him on the attempted capital murder of a law enforcement officer charge.

Landaverde is being held at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center without bond.

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