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Videos highlight Mason police officers
Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis has posted two videos highlighting the lifesaving work of Mason District police officers. The first two Chief’s Spotlight videos use footage from the officers’ body cameras to show what happens when they confronted people in crisis. One video shows how officers McGraw and Miller used their basic medical training … Continued
‘Shopping Cart Killer’ murdered four people he met on dating sites
A container with human remains was found next to this shopping cart in the Alexandria area of Fairfax County. [FCPD] A serial killer, dubbed the “Shopping Cart Killer,” has been accused of murdering four people, including two in Fairfax County and two in Harrisonburg. Police believe there may be more victims. The suspect, Anthony Robinson, age … Continued
Police release new video on ATM murder; reward offered for tips
A still shot from the bus video. Updated 6:30 p.m., Oct. 29: Fairfax County Police released additional video footage and still photos related to the murder of Nelson Alexander at the Wells Fargo ATM on Annandale Road on Oct. 20. At a press briefing on Oct. 29, law enforcement officials implored anyone who recognizes the individuals in the video … Continued
Man shot during ATM robbery dies
Police chief Kevin Davis speaks to the media in front of the ATM where Nelson Alexander was shot during a robbery. Major Ed O’Carroll is on the left. [FCPD] Nelson D. Alexander Sr., the 73-year-old man who was shot at the Wells Fargo ATM at 2928 Annandale Road in Falls Church Oct. 20, has died … Continued
Police seek gunman who shot a 73-year-old man at an ATM
Surveillance video of the shooter and victim released by the police. [FCPD] Update: The victim has died of his injuries, the police department announced Oct. 23. More information to come. Fairfax County Police are seeking witnesses to what Chief Kevin Davis calls an “outrageous crime”: A 73-year-old man on the way to work … Continued
Man charged with killing his 78-year-old father and burying the body in the backyard
Philip Nguyen, age 19 of Falls Church, was arrested for second-degree murder on Sept. 8 for killing his father, Truman Nguyen, Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis announced at the scene of the crime in the 3300 block of Nevius Street in the Bailey’s Crossroads area. Truman Nguyen, age 78, was last seen on Sunday … Continued
Police chief defends use of lethal weapon against woman in crisis
FCPD Chief Kevin Davis speaks at a press conference about the recent police-involved shooting. [FCPD] Body camera footage of a police-involved shooting at a group home in North Springfield appears to show that the use of less-lethal force wouldn’t have been as effective in a chaotic situation with other people in harm’s way, said Fairfax … Continued
Police chief vows to increase foot patrols in Culmore
Police Chief Kevin Davis speaks at the Bailey’s Community Center. At the right is session moderator Michael Shochet, FCPD chaplain coordinator. Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis plans to bring a new approach to improve safety in Culmore and other high-crime areas. He will direct officers to spend time every day on foot patrol to establish … Continued
Faced with growing public criticism, Police Chief Davis vows to listen to community on racial bias and SROs
FCPD Police Chief Kevin Davis [Reston Now] Fairfax County’s new police chief, Kevin Davis, promised to listen to community concerns about racial bias on the police force and step up training. “I’m committed to diversity,” Davis said during a meeting of the Police Civilian Review Panel May 26. After Davis started the job, on May … Continued
Fairfax County Board appoints new police chief
Kevin Davis The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on April 23 appointed Kevin Davis as chief of the Fairfax County Police Department. Davis served as the City of Baltimore’s police commissioner from 2015 to 2018. He was previously chief of police of Anne Arundel County, Md. (2013-14) and assistant chief of the Prince George’s County, … Continued