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PUBLIC SAFETY NOTES Homicide in Centreville
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Alexandria woman charged with murder Fairfax County police say an Alexandria woman has been charged with 2nd degree murder. According to police, Jessica R. Deneal-Whalen, 27, was charged Tuesday with the strangulation death of Raymond A. White, 51, of no fixed address. On Monday afternoon around 3:20 p.m., patrol officers from the Mount Vernon District were called to the South County Government Center located at 8350 Richmond Highway for a suspicious event report. Staff from the Government Center explained to officers that a woman had walked in and reported a deceased man was in her apartment. Officers and paramedics with the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department responded to the residence located in the 5300 block of Bedford Terrace in the Alexandria area of Fairfax County, along with the woman, where an unresponsive adult male with trauma to the upper body was located. The man was confirmed as dead and detectives were summoned to assume the investigation. At this time, Deneal-Whalen is in custody and police said preliminary investigation has revealed there was a prior relationship between her and white, potentially including some domestic abuse issues.
Fairfax County police say a suspicious death case in Centreville is now being looked at as a homicide. On April 24, at approximately 4:25 p.m., police said patrol officers from the Sully District Station were called to a residence in the 5600 block of Gresham Lane for a report of an unresponsive adult male. Upon arriving at the residence, officers said they located the man with trauma to the upper body and he was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics with the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department. The man was identified as Hosung Lee, 21, of Centreville. Major Crimes Division detectives then piecedg together clues and determined that according to the Office of Chief Medical Examiner, the manner of death has now been ruled homicide and detectives are continuing their investigation. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131. At this time, police say there doesn’t appear to be a threat to the public.
Annandale man cited for bringing loaded gun to Dulles Airport Transportation Security Administration officers at Washington Dulles International Airport stopped a Fairfax County man from bringing a loaded .40 caliber handgun onto a flight on Wednesday. The Annandale resident was stopped at the checkpoint with the firearm and was cited by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police on weapons charges after a TSA officer who
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A new law has been signed by the Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe (D) concerning the use and storage of rape kits by Virginia police jurisdictions.
FCPD defends handling of Physical Evidence Recovery Kits Earlier this month, Governor Terry McAuliffe signed into law new rules for the collection, storage and analysis of Physical Evidence Recovery Kits (PERKs). These kits are utilized in evidence recovery for the investigation of sexual assault cases. According to the Fairfax County Police Department, when a PERK requires testing to identify a suspect and/or prosecution of a case, it is promptly sent to the Virginia Department of Forensic Science for testing and analysis. In many jurisdictions, a number of untested PERKs remain in possession of the property and evidence units,
untested kits remaining in their custody, some of which include: the criminal complaint being deemed unfounded, the criminal complaint was determined to be a false report, consent or a confession obtained in the case resulting in the PERK not being needed for criminal prosecution, the victim declined to prosecute, or the submission of an anonymous PERK with no follow-up information available. FCPD says they have no untested kits on file that are needed in the prosecution or investigation of a criminal case. Additionally, FCPD says kits are required to be maintained for two years. Since there is no statute of limitations on prosecuting for rape, many untested kits date back many more years, should the prosecution of an inactive case become possible through victim interest in prosecuting. The FCPD Criminal Investigations Bureau is charged with investigative responsibility on these important cases and support legislative initiatives to improve efforts for all victims of these horrible crimes, police say. Detectives work very closely with the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney for Fairfax County to ensure all needed PERKs are submitted to the Virginia Department of Forensic Science in a timely manner for proper testing and analysis. In addition, the Victim Services Section of the department is tasked with reducing the impact of crime by meeting the financial, physical and psychological needs of victims of sexual assault in a compassionate, responsive, and dedicated manner. For more information regarding PERK kits go to http://www. dfs.virginia.gov/field-test-kits/ about/perk-inventory-faqs/
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Alexandria, Virginia April 18, 2016
UNKNOWN BANK ROBBER
DESCRIPTION Height: 5'5" Sex: Male Build: Small Remarks: The subject was described as wearing a baseball cap, glasses, and a black vest.
CAUTION On Monday, April 18, 2016, at approximately 10:06 a.m., an unknown male robbed the SunTrust Bank located at 2809 Mount Vernon Avenue in Alexandria, Virginia. The unknown individual entered the bank, passed a note to the teller and demanded money. No weapon was displayed. After receiving an undisclosed amount of money, the subject then fled the bank on foot.
REWARD The FBI is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to the identification, arrest, and conviction of this bank robber. The FBI's Washington Field Office and the Alexandria Virginia Police Department are investigating this bank robbery and request that anyone with information call the FBI at 202-278-2000 or the Alexandria Police Department non-emergency number at 703-746-4444. If you have any information concerning this case, please contact your local FBI Office or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate. You can also submit a tip at: tips.fbi.gov Field Office: Washington
The Forever Loyal Bandit Falls Church, Virginia; Arlington, Virginia June 27, 2014; July 21, 2014; August 9, 2014; October 30, 2015; November 6, 2015; April 16, 2016
UNKNOWN SERIAL BANK ROBBER
April 16, 2016
April 16, 2016
June 27, 2014
Nov. 6, 2015
DESCRIPTION Height: 6’0” to 6’3” Sex: Male Build: Muscular Race: Black Age: 30s to 50s Remarks: During the August 9 robbery, the subject was described as wearing a black hat and a black t-shirt. During the robberies on July 21 and June 27, the subject was described as wearing a white t-shirt with the words “Forever Loyal” on it. During the robbery on June 27, the subject wore a dark-colored hat that said “VIBES” on it. During the robbery on October 30, the subject wore a black hat and a long-sleeved, white t-shirt. On November 6, 2015, the subject wore a black baseball hat, white and black longsleeved Izod polo shirt, and black pants. On April 16, 2016, the subject wore a dark hat and light long-sleeved shirt.
CAUTION On Saturday, August 9, 2014, a male subject robbed the SunTrust Bank located at 5821 Crossroads Center in Falls Church, Virginia. The subject passed a note to the victim bank teller that demanded money. On Monday, July 21, 2014, the same subject robbed the Capital One Bank located at 6367 Seven Corners Center in Falls Church during which he passed a note to the victim teller that demanded money and implied that he had a weapon. On Friday, June 27, 2014, the subject robbed the Capital One Bank located at 5851 Crossroads Center in Falls Church. Again, he entered the bank and passed a note to a victim teller that demanded money.
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