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Washington Post
3 days ago
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- Washington Post
D.C.-area police promise more patrols at synagogues after Boulder attack
Fairfax County police, responding to Sunday's attack on a Jewish gathering in Boulder, Colorado, said they will increase patrols around synagogues and other places of worship, and D.C. and Montgomery County police said they would continue an already heightened response to a recent act of apparent antisemitic violence in the District.
Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
Fairfax County man denied bond for attempted abductions in Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (DC News Now) — A Fairfax County man remains in custody, accused of two attempted abductions, including one at a Metrorail station. The Alexandria County Police Department released video from one of their cameras, caught on Friday night. It's said to show Jeffrey Gary, 35, as he tried to abduct a woman along Braddock Road, not far from the Metro station. The woman managed to get free and call the police. Investigation underway after suspects fire shots at tow truck driver in Montgomery Village, police say The attack happened about an hour after Metro Transit Police said Gary tried to abduct another woman, this time at the Potomac Yard Station, while with her four-year-old child. 'Another passenger was exiting the system, and it distracted the arrestee,' said Metro Transit Deputy Chief Dan Alvarez. She escaped and also called for help, police say. 'He was targeting females while riding on the Metro,' said Alexandria Police Chief Tarrick McGuire. Alexandria Police, Metro Transit Police, and Fairfax County Police found Gary early Sunday morning and arrested him. 'Your actions were [cowardly],' McGuire said. 'The pursuit of justice will be relentless until this case completely comes to a close.' The attempted abduction surprised Metro passengers, but they're glad to hear a suspect is in custody. 'That's good, police doing their jobs,' said Leo Martinez of Raleigh, N.C. 'That's what we expect.' Investigators said Gary does not have any prior arrests. They ask the public to contact them if they believe they're a victim. 'This department stands firmly behind the principle that no one, no woman, should ever have to live in fear of violence,' said McGuire. Gary remains held without bond, charged with assault and battery, and abduction. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
IOL News
29-05-2025
- IOL News
Cape Town woman killed in the US, husband arrested
Tragic death of South African woman in Virginia: Husband charged with murder. A Cape Town woman has been killed allegedly by her husband in the United States of America. Kim White was strangled to death following a domestic dispute. Her husband, Alexander Towne, has been charged with second-degree murder. In a statement, Fairfax County Police said Towne was taken into custody without bail following the death of Kim White, originally from Cape Town, South Africa. "On May 24 at 7:48 pm, officers responded to a domestic incident inside a residence of Bromall Court in Chantilly. "The suspect reported that he had assaulted and killed his wife." Police said the victim was found suffering trauma to her upper body and was declared deceased at the scene.
The Herald
29-05-2025
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- The Herald
Capetonian murdered in US, husband arrested
US police have arrested a man who confessed to killing his wife during a 'domestic-related fatal assault' at the weekend. She was named as Kim White Towne, 32, formerly from Cape Town, who had moved to Chantilly, Virginia, with her husband Alexander Towne. 'On May 24 at 7.48pm, officers responded to a domestic incident inside a residence in the 16,000 block of Bromall Court in Chantilly. The suspect reported he had assaulted and killed his wife. [She had] trauma to the upper body and was declared deceased at the scene,' Fairfax County police said.
Daily Mail
25-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Terrifying moment gun-toting Afghan man praises Taliban before deadly police shootout in Virginia
Horrific video showing the moment an Afghan man pulled a gun on three Virginia cops before an officer shot him dead has been released by police. Jamal Wali, 36, launched an anti-American tirade against the officers before taking aim when they pulled him over on the outskirts of Washington DC on April 23. A horrific eight-minute video released by Fairfax County Police Department on Saturday shows how the routine traffic stop spiraled into a deadly shootout. Wali can be heard cussing at the officers and shouting 'I should have served with the f***ing Taliban ' during his final moments on the sunny afternoon in Fair Oaks. He claimed that he has four children and served in Afghanistan, before calling all Americans 'liars' while lamenting his suffering in the US where he 'can't get a job'. The video begins with bodycam footage from inside one officer's cruiser as it tailed a silver 1999 Toyota Corolla which has an expired safety inspection sticker. Wali's vehicle comes to a sudden stop, prompting the officer to exclaim 'Jesus Christ!' The officer leaves his cruiser and approaches the driver's side of the Toyota before greeting Wali and saying: 'That was a heck of a stop, sir.' Wali was immediately hostile. 'I have a gun and I'm armed. So why did you pull me over?' he asked. The officer explained that his inspection sticker had expired, but Wali immediately interjects: 'Yeah, they know! Call Joe Biden or call George Bush!' 'I don't have a driving license,' he added. 'Go back, sit in the f***ing car and leave.' The officer calmly declined, but Wali escalated his rhetoric, shouting: 'You are killing f***ing people. I have kids and a lot of f***ing bull**** things.' 'I can't even go back to my f***ing country because of you f***ing people,' he added. 'When I was serving with you liars, with you people, with Americans.' The officer told Wali that he too served in the military, but the incensed motorist continued to rant. 'You f***ing people brought me to this goddamn f***ing country and I'm dying every f***ing single day,' he shouted. 'I have four children,' Wali said. 'I can't get a job, I can't get a f***ing disability.' At this point, the officer radioed in for backup, telling his colleagues that 'the subject keeps reaching for his weapon' - as shown in footage from inside Wali's vehicle. 'You lied for 25 years,' Wali shouted. 'I lost everything, I have nothing... the system is f***ing broke.' The cop sympathized with Wali, telling him: 'Sounds like you're going through a really rough time,' but he hit back, saying he 'should have served with f***ing Taliban'. The officer warned Wali that his colleagues were joining the scene, and two cops approached his car, one at the driver's window and the other at the passenger side. One of the officers reaches into Wali's car for his gun, asking him: 'Do you wanna give me that?' But Wali responded by opening fire. Several gunshots can be heard ringing out as one officer fired back and another can be heard shouting 'f***!' Wider angles of the scene shows how the officers recoiled in different directions as two were shot, and one rolled across the ground. Wali can be heard cussing at the officers and shouting 'I should have served with the f***ing Taliban ' during his final moments on the sunny afternoon in Fair Oaks Fairfax County Police accused Wali of attempting to murder their officers. 'Wali reached for a firearm and shot two officers,' the department said in a statement. 'A third officer discharged his weapon, striking Wali four times.' Several more officers were sent to the scene, and they rushed to rescue the two wounded officers and Wali. The cops were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, while Wali was pronounced dead. Fairfax Police identified the officer who fatally shot Wali as Officer Ian Lachapelle, a two-year veteran of the department who covers the Fair Oaks district. Lachapelle has been placed on restricted-duty status while the investigation continues.
