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Victim Who Survived Meat Cleaver Attacks Speaks Out: Reports

A Fairfax County man has no idea what caused his father-in-law to kill two family members and then attack him with a meat cleaver. His dying wife said, "'He killed. He killed all of us.'"

Nude Burglar Targets Neighborhood: Police

Detectives are searching for a man they say committed a string of recent burglaries in the Centreville area while nude, according to authorities. The thefts were reported between March 5 and 8.

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ROTC Students Subdued, Killed Gunman After Old Dominion Shooting: FBI

The gunman who opened fire inside a classroom at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, fatally wounding one and injuring two others, was subdued and killed by ROTC students after the shooting, authorities said. The victim who died was Lt. Col. Brandon Shah, the ROTC program's leader.

U.S. Soldier Killed In Kuwait Recently Bought Home In VA

A U.S. service member with ties to Spotsylvania County was killed during the Iranian regime's March 1 attacks across the Middle East, according to U.S. Central Command. Although Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. Marzan, 54, grew up in California, he had recently purchased a home in Virginia.

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Alexandria Man Who Was DC Cop Faces Multiple Sexual Assault Charges

Alexandria authorities are concerned victims may not have filed complaints against a Maryland man and former Metropolitan police officer who faces dozens of new charges in connection to sexual assaults. The attacks happened in Virginia, including with women he temporarily incapacitated and then recorded.

Man Killed By Falling Tree On GW Parkway: Reports

A driver was killed when a tree fell on his vehicle while he was driving on George Washington Parkway on Thursday morning, according to U.S. Park Police.

Skimming Devices Found In 2 Stores, Police Say

Customers were warned about the dangers of card-skimmers after two illegal devices were found in Woodbridge stores, Prince William County police said.

Reston Man Sentenced For Threatening Trump, Officials Online

A Reston man was sentenced Wednesday to two years and four months in prison for sending online threats to kill President Donald Trump. Valeriy Kouznetsov, 41, made multiple threats toward the president of the United States, his family, and other government officials, according to court documents.

Fairfax County Man Sentenced In Fatal 2023 Burke Centre Crash

A man who pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in a fatal car crash on Burke Centre Parkway in 2023 was sentenced on Thursday. Jose Angel Zelaya, 45, was in court for his role in the death of a teenage driver.

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