Armed Woman's 36-Hour Standoff on Virginia Road Ends in Custody
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A 36-hour standoff between authorities and an armed woman barricaded in her SUV on a major Virginia road ended after she was "safely" taken into custody. The woman was experiencing a mental health crisis and had allegedly abducted another woman before displaying a gun during her encounter with authorities. Crisis negotiators tried to resolve the situation peacefully, and the road is expected to reopen soon.
- A suspected abduction led to a standoff that lasted about 36 hours on a major Virginia road NBC News
- Approaching 3rd day of standoff, Fairfax Co. police take armed woman into custody WTOP
- 30 hour standoff between police and armed woman in Fairfax County WUSA9
- Barricade situation closes part of Richmond Highway in Virginia The Washington Post
- Approaching 3rd day, Route 1 in Fairfax Co. still blocked as armed woman remains in vehicle WTOP
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