Death by Cop- 2024

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Sydney Wilson

Gender : Female

Age : 33

Race : Black

Date : 09/16/2024

Location : VY Reston heights Apartments

City : Reston

County : Fairfax

State : Virginia

Agency : Fairfax County Police Department

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Fairfax County deputies were sent to VY Reston Heights Apartments in Reston for a welfare check on Sydney Wilson. She refused to open the door initially and then opened it with a knife in her hand. Police shot and killed her.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ffxnow.com/2024/09/19/investigation-underway-in-police-shooting-of-reston-woman/

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/crime/fairfax-county-reston-police-shooting-investigation/65-e884bb04-2015-4bf3-a4ef-ceca18b50ea6