All articles tagged with #virginia state police
A U.S. State Department foreign service officer was killed and three other women were seriously injured after a road-rage stabbing on the Capital Beltway (I-495). A Virginia state trooper shot and killed the knife-wielding suspect in self-defense; authorities say the victims didn’t know him and the attack is not considered terrorism-related. The incident followed a crash near exit 52, and the investigation is ongoing.
A wrong-way driver on Interstate 95 near Quantico caused a head-on collision early Saturday, resulting in one death and two serious injuries. The crash occurred at the 146 mile-marker in Stafford County, involving a Volvo SUV and a Chevrolet sedan. All southbound lanes were closed for five hours for investigation and cleanup, with assistance from VDOT.
A person died in a single-vehicle crash on I-64 in Newport News, Virginia, on Saturday night. The incident, which occurred near the 249 mile marker, is under investigation by Virginia State Police.
Five people, including a family of three headed to the Homestead Resort, were killed in a plane crash in Bath County, Virginia. The flight, originating from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was scheduled to land at Ingalls Field but crashed on approach. The FAA and NTSB are investigating the cause of the crash, and the remains have been sent for identification.
A small jet crashed near Ingalls Field Airport in Hot Springs, Virginia, killing all four adults and one juvenile onboard, including the pilot. The aircraft caught fire on impact after crashing in a wooded area, and the National Transportation Safety Board, the Federal Aviation Administration, and Virginia State Police are working to identify the passengers and pilot onboard and confirm the flight path of the plane.
A twin jet aircraft crashed at Ingalls Field Airport in Bath County, Virginia, resulting in the deaths of four adults and one child. The plane was not scheduled to land at the airport, and its destination remains unknown. Virginia State Police, along with the FAA and NHTSB, are investigating the tragic incident.
A plane crashed at Ingalls Field Airport in Hot Springs, resulting in the deaths of five people, including the pilot, first officer, and three passengers, one of whom was a child. The Westwind Astra airplane was fully engulfed in flames upon crashing at 3 p.m. The flight's origin and destination are unclear, and it's unknown if wind was a factor. Multiple authorities are investigating the incident, and the airport is currently closed.
Virginia State Police have cancelled the AMBER alert for 7-month-old Delysia Solei-Promise Jones, who was found safe after being abducted by 35-year-old Delsean Marquee Mickle. Mickle has been taken into custody, and police stated that he and the child know each other, although their specific relationship was not disclosed.
A small private aircraft, identified as Southern Airways Express flight 246, made a hard landing on the Loudoun County Parkway in Virginia after departing Dulles International Airport. The southbound lanes are closed, but Dulles Airport remains open for takeoffs and landings. There is a large police and emergency presence on the scene, and no word on injuries or the cause of the emergency landing at this time.
Virginia State Police identified deceased fisherman Alan W. Wilmer Sr. as the prime suspect in three cold-case killings, including the 1987 shooting deaths of David L. Knobling and Robin M. Edwards, and the 1989 strangulation of Teresa Lynn Spaw Howell, through DNA evidence. If alive, charges would be filed against him. The cases are not linked to the Colonial Parkway Murders, and investigations remain active. Wilmer's DNA also tied him to Howell's killing. Police are examining his possible ties to additional cases and appealing to the public for information.
Virginia State Police, with assistance from the Attorney General's Office, are conducting an investigative search warrant at the Natural Bridge Zoo in Rockbridge County. The zoo owners claim unfair treatment and plan to fight the seizure in court. Animal control trailers were seen removing an animal from the zoo, and police were documenting findings in the animal enclosures. PETA has expressed support for the investigation, citing concerns about the welfare of the animals, particularly a solitary elephant named Asha. The search is expected to continue into Thursday.
David Adam McFall, a 39-year-old man from Roanoke, Virginia, was shot and killed by police after he shot a Roanoke City Police officer. McFall was a person of interest in a Roanoke homicide from the previous week. The injured officer's name has not been released, and the Virginia State Police are conducting an investigation into the incident.
A homicide investigation in Roanoke, Virginia, led to an officer being shot and a suspect being killed. The incident occurred at Melrose Towers, where officers approached the person of interest in the investigation. The suspect shot an officer, who was then transported to a hospital for treatment. The suspect was subsequently shot and killed by police. The names of the suspect and officer have not been released, and the Virginia State Police are investigating the incident.
Virginia State Police are investigating a fatal crash in Buchanan County that resulted in the death of a 20-year-old driver. The driver, identified as Justin K. Lester, was not wearing a seat belt and was thrown from his 1999 Ford Ranger after it ran off the road, struck a guardrail, and overturned multiple times before landing upside down in a creek.
Two individuals have been arrested in Henry County, Virginia, following a chase that involved a deputy firing a service revolver. The incident began when a driver swerved into the deputy's lane, prompting a traffic stop. The driver, who appeared to be under the influence of narcotics, resisted arrest and fled the scene, leading deputies on a 37-mile pursuit. Spike strips were eventually used to stop the suspect vehicle, and both occupants were taken into custody. The sheriff has requested an investigation into the deputy's use of force.