Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

Annandale man indicted for murder at hotel

A grand jury has indicted Hiep Van Vo, 43, of Annandale, for second-degree murder in the November 2023 homicide of Charles Ashe Jr., 44, Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano announced May 20. Prosecutors allege that Vo shot Ashe at the Falls Church Marriott hotel at 3111 Fairview Park Drive. The police had received a report of … Continued

Man indicted for cold case murder

A grand jury has indicted Jose Larazo Cruz, 60, for murdering his estranged wife 33 years ago, the office of Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano announced April 15. Larazo Cruz had been charged with fatally stabbing Ana Jurado, 24, on April 30, 1991, in their home on Cofer Drive in the Falls Church area of Mason District. … Continued

Annandale man killed during a robbery

Annandale resident Mohammad Hanif, 50, was murdered following a robbery at the convenience store he owned in the 900 block of Larchmont Avenue in Capitol Heights, Md., on March 5. The Prince George’s County Police Department is offering up to $25,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the case. According to the police … Continued

FCPD officers arrest man wanted for murder in Maryland

Fairfax County police arrested a suspect in Annandale Feb. 6 who was wanted for a 2022 murder in Frederick, Md.   The suspect, Hakeem Earnest Sampson, age 27, was wanted for the first-degree murder of Michael Isaih Olaniyi, the Frederick Police Department reported. Two suspects were identified; Benjamin Michael Johnson was arrested for the fatal … Continued

Teen arrested for murder released on bond

The 14-year-old suspect who was arrested for murder on Jan. 13 was released on bond and is back at home in Fairmont Gardens. He has been ordered to wear an ankle monitor. A story reported by NBC4 Washington says the suspect fatally stabbed Paulo Castañeda, age 17, during a knife fight at a birthday party … Continued

Man arrested for stabbing wife in 1991

A man wanted for a murder in the Falls Church area of Mason District 33 years ago was arrested Jan. 18 as he attempted to enter Costa Rica, the Fairfax County Police Department reported. Ana Jurado, 24, of the 3100 block of Cofer Road, died from stab wounds to the upper body on April 30, … Continued

Juvenile fatally stabbed in Annandale

Updated Jan. 18: A 17-year-old was fatally stabbed outside in the 4200 block of Wadsworth Court at Fairmont Gardens in Annandale, the Fairfax County Police Department reported on X (formerly Twitter). A 14-year-old suspect was taken into custody during the night of Jan. 13. He was subsequently charged with murder, the police department reported on Jan. … Continued