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Virginia State Police say 32-year-old Jared Llamado stabbed four people after a crash on I-495 in Fairfax County; one victim died and three others were seriously injured. A responding trooper shot Llamado in self-defense; Llamado also killed his own dog. The attack is not believed to be terrorism, and the investigation remains ongoing.
A 32-year-old man, Jared Llamado, stabbed four women along I-495 in Fairfax County during a road-rage incident, killing one (Michele Adams, 39) and injuring three others aged 36, 37, and 40. He also stabbed his own dog. A Virginia State Police trooper shot him; the suspect died later at a hospital. The trooper is on administrative leave as investigators continue to review the case.
A road-rage incident on Interstate 495 in Fairfax County, Virginia, left four women injured after a crash. Investigators say Jared Llamado, 32, of McLean, stabbed his own dog to death. He was confronted by a state trooper, who opened fire; the trooper was uninjured and placed on leave pending a use-of-force investigation. Michele Adams, 39, died from her injuries, while three other women were hospitalized. Llamado was identified as a State Department foreign service officer; the department expressed condolence.
Eight Virginians have measles in 2026, including an adult in Fairfax County who recently traveled internationally and may have exposed others. Exposure sites include Giant Food in Lorton and Inova GoHealth Urgent Care Lorton and Inova HealthPlex Lorton ER on Feb. 11–14. Health officials urge those not fully vaccinated to monitor for symptoms (rash, fever, runny nose, cough) for up to 21 days and contact their local health department; protection comes from two doses of the MMR vaccine or being born before 1957.
Virginia health officials confirmed an adult measles case in Northern Virginia, prompting exposure alerts for Fairfax County sites: Ian Apartment Complex in Herndon (Jan 23–Jan 31), Kumo Sushi in Herndon (Jan 24, 7–10 p.m.), Target in Reston (Jan 25, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.), Harris Teeter in Herndon (Jan 25, 2–5 p.m.), and Fairfax County Animal Shelter – West Ox Campus in Fairfax (Jan 31, 3–6 p.m.). If exposed, monitor for symptoms for 21 days and verify vaccination status (two doses or birth before 1957 provides protection); report exposures online via the Fairfax County Health Department survey and isolate if symptoms appear.
Closing arguments have begun in Fairfax County for the murder trial of Brendan Banfield, accused with Juliana Magalhães of luring Joseph Ryan to the couple’s home via a catfishing scheme on an adult site; prosecutors point to blood evidence and testimony, while the defense questions DNA testing and digital records; Magalhães has pleaded guilty to a reduced manslaughter charge and will be sentenced after Banfield’s trial.
In a Fairfax County murder trial, Brendan Banfield testified that he shot Joseph Ryan during the killings of his wife Christine Banfield, saying he did not want to shoot Ryan; prosecutors contend Banfield stabbed Christine and staged the scene, while the au pair Juliana Magalhães testified about a secret affair and social-media catfishing. The defense questioned investigators and highlighted inconsistencies as the case against Banfield continues.
Four candidates—Russell Brooks, Garrett McGuire, Carla Bustillos, and Joy McManus—are competing in a firehouse primary to fill the vacant House District 17 seat in Fairfax County, Virginia, with voting scheduled for Sunday at three locations and online registration available until Saturday; the winner will face the Republican nominee in a January special election.
A Christmas morning car crash on I-495 in Fairfax County, Virginia, resulted in two deaths and six injuries when a minivan collided with a pickup truck. The incident remains under investigation.
Fairfax County police and the U.S. Secret Service discovered 20 credit card skimming devices at various stores during a pre-holiday operation, warning shoppers to be vigilant and check for suspicious devices to prevent theft of personal and financial information.
James Walkinshaw, a Democrat and former chief of staff to Gerry Connolly, won the special election for Virginia's Fairfax County seat, narrowing the Republican majority in the House to 219-213, which could impact key votes this year.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors unanimously opposed the proposed relocation of the Space Shuttle Discovery from the Smithsonian, citing concerns over the extensive and resource-intensive process of moving the shuttle to Houston, and the KeepTheShuttle organization is actively working to block the relocation through local, state, and federal efforts.
Over $13 million in federal funding for Fairfax County Public Schools has been frozen pending review by the U.S. Department of Education, potentially impacting programs for multilingual students and teacher development, prompting concerns from district leaders about disruptions to planned educational services.
Former NBA player Delonte West was arrested in Fairfax County, Virginia, for violating conditions of release and resisting arrest. The 40-year-old, who had a notable basketball career with several NBA teams, has faced multiple legal issues since retiring from the sport. He is currently being held on bond.
A teenage boy was killed in a shooting in the McNair area of Fairfax County, prompting a heavy police presence and a search for the suspect, who knew the victim. The shooting occurred after a dispute among three young people, with the suspect pulling a firearm and shooting at least three rounds, hitting one teenager who later died. Another teenager was shot at but not struck. The suspect, described as wearing all black, is being searched for by detectives, and Lutie Lewis Coates Elementary School was briefly placed on lockdown as a precaution.