Death by Cop- 2024

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Name Not Disclosed

Gender : Female

Age : 33

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/16/2024

Location : 11800 block of Sunrise Valley Dr

City : Reston

County : Fairfax

State : Virginia

Agency : Fairfax County Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis/wellness check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Fairfax County Police responded to a request by a healthcare provider to perform a wellness check on a 33-year-old female. Police arrived and she opened the door with a knife, allegedly cutting the officer’s face. Police state that she refused to drop the knife and explaining why they shot her, they pointed out that she was a very large female, which caused the officer to shoot and kill her.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/virginia/fairfax-county/officer-other-person-hurt-in-shooting-in-reston-fairfax-county-police-say/