Death by Cop 2022-2024
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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) :Peter Liu
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare 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 6 foot 5 and 330 pounds which caused the officer to shoot and kill her.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ffxnow.com/2024/09/19/investigation-underway-in-police-shooting-of-reston-woman/
