Reston Man Runs Over Elderly Woman in His Car: Police

FAIRFAX, VA — Police say the man who fatally struck a 75-year-old woman twice in Fairfax on Friday with his car is from Reston.

Police arrested 31-year-old Kenan M. Ozcan after he struck Maria Ascencio near the intersection of Route 50 and Rugby Road in Fairfax Friday at around 10:15 a.m., according to a report from the Fairfax County Police Department. Police say Ascencio was crossing Rugby Road when a 2016 Dodge Dart traveling southbound struck her, and then turned around and struck her again before fleeing the scene.

Although Ascencio and Ozcan do not appear to know each other, police are investigating the possibility that Ozcan ran her over intentionally.

About two and a half hours later, police were called to the 3900 block of Fair Ridge Drive to a report that a man was behaving strangely in a shopping center. A 43-year-old woman took a picture of him, prompting him to become agitated and then assault her before going inside one of the businesses, according to the report.

"Officers found him inside and took him into custody," the report states. "As they were investigating, one officer noticed front-end damage on his car in the parking lot. Further investigation determined he was also involved in this morning’s fatal crash."

Ozcan faces charges of felony hit and run and attempted robbery.

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