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Bijan Ghaisar’s family settles civil suit over five years after fatal shooting by Park Police

Published May 1, 2023 at 10:15AM

A U.S. Park Police cruiser in McLean (file photo)

The federal government has agreed to pay $5 million to settle a civil lawsuit brought by the parents of McLean resident Bijan Ghaisar, who was shot and killed by two U.S. Park Police officers in Fort Hunt more than five years ago.

The settlement will allocate up to 25% of the total — or $1.25 million — to the family’s lawyers with the remaining money going directly to James and Kelly Ghaisar, according to court documents.

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Suspect pleads guilty to fatal 2019 shooting and leaf blower assault in Chantilly

By Angela Woolsey

Published May 1, 2023 at 9:30AM

The Fairfax County Courthouse (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

A Manassas resident who fatally shot a man and hit a woman with a leaf blower at the Chantilly Park Shopping Center in 2019 has pleaded guilty to manslaughter and malicious wounding, Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano announced Friday (April 28).

Steven Green, 55, faced a trial in March for the murder of 30-year-old Chantilly resident Miguel Angel Leiva Hernandez, but that ended with a hung jury.

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FCPD: Woman arrested for abducting 3-year-old at Tysons Corner Center

By Angela Woolsey

Published April 28, 2023 at 2:15PM

The outdoor play area at Tysons Corner Center (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

A D.C. woman has been arrested for allegedly abducting a kid from the Cox Discovery Cove at Tysons Corner Center.

Officers with the Fairfax County Police Department’s Tysons Urban Team were called to an outdoor play area — described as having a “sailboat design” — at 5:47 p.m. yesterday (Thursday) for a report of a missing 3-year-old child, police said in a news release today.

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Man who allegedly abducted woman, exchanged gunfire with police on I-95 faces attempted murder charge

By Angela Woolsey

Published April 28, 2023 at 11:45AM

After a pursuit that started in Springfield, Virginia State Police reportedly exchanged gunfire with Michael Davis near the I-95 exit to Quantico (via Google Maps)

A man who ended up in a shootout with state police and one Fairfax County officer after an extended chase on I-95 earlier this month has now been charged with attempted capital murder of a law enforcement officer.

Michael C. Davis, a 34-year-old man from North Chesterfield, was also charged on Wednesday (April 26) with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and eluding policy, the Virginia State Police announced yesterday. All three counts are felonies.

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Proposed design guidelines imagine downtown McLean as ‘neighborhood village’

By Angela Woolsey

Published April 28, 2023 at 11:00AM

Proposed design guidelines for downtown McLean envision Elm Street as one of two future main streets (via Fairfax County)

In the future, the heart of downtown McLean will be at the meeting of Beverly Road and Elm Street.

A newly released set of draft design guidelines for development in McLean’s Community Business Center (CBC) designates Beverly and Elm as “main streets” that will help turn the area from a collection of strip malls into an active, more streamlined neighborhood village.

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Two hospitalized after pickup truck crashes on Beltway, catches fire

By Angela Woolsey

Published April 28, 2023 at 9:30AM

A Virginia State Police vehicle (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

A pickup truck carrying multiple vehicles became consumed by fire after crashing on the Capital Beltway (I-495) in the Rose Hill area early this morning (Friday).

Virginia State Police responded to the crash near the Van Dorn Street exit at 3:50 a.m., according to a news release.

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BREAKING: Three people found shot dead in West Springfield house

By Angela Woolsey

Published April 27, 2023 at 4:30PM | Updated April 28, 2023 at 2:20PM

Fairfax County Police Deputy Chief Eli Cory updates media on an investigation into three shooting deaths in the 8500 block of Wild Spruce Drive (via FCPD/Facebook)

Updated at 2:20 p.m. on 4/28/2023 — Police are officially investigating yesterday’s shooting as a double murder and suicide case.

Based on a preliminary investigation, detectives believe that 47-year-old Tiku Berhane Gebreeyesus shot his wife, 38-year-old Meskerem Belachew Solomon, and her brother, 31-year-old Amanuel Belachew Solomon, before shooting himself.

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Fence-jumping reckless driver nearly hit people in shopping center parking lot, Vienna police say

By Angela Woolsey

Published April 27, 2023 at 1:30PM

A reckless driver allegedly nearly hit several people in the Maple Avenue Shopping Center parking lot (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Vienna police have identified the alleged reckless driver who was arrested last week after leading officers on a wild vehicle and foot chase.

John Thomas Prince IV of Haymarket has been charged with three felonies and four misdemeanors, for reckless driving, property destruction, eluding police, attempted unlawful entry and driving on a revoked license — and that’s just in Vienna.

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Taste of Vienna is back for a 10th year to showcase local restaurants

By Angela Woolsey

Published April 27, 2023 at 10:15AM

Himalayan Soul Foods was among the five food trucks at the 10th annual Taste of Vienna in 2023 (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Taste of Vienna has reached the decade mark.

The Vienna Volunteer Fire Department’s annual fundraiser will shine a spotlight on local restaurants for a 10th year this Saturday (April 29) from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. — coincidentally the same day as Taste of Annandale’s comeback.

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Centreville resident arrested after allegedly stabbing man, family dog

By Angela Woolsey

Published April 27, 2023 at 9:30AM | Updated March 1, 2026 at 8:32PM

A Fairfax County police SUV with lights on (file photo)

Fairfax County police are investigating an apparent domestic dispute that involved a Centreville man and his family’s dog getting stabbed.

A 22-year-old man from Centreville was arrested by Virginia State Police on Tuesday (April 25) after a pursuit that extended into Lorton. He has been charged with malicious wounding, animal cruelty, and disregarding police commands to stop.