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Gas Pump Argument Ends In Murder: 38-Year-Old Man Gunned Down In Fairfax County, Cops Say Gas Pump Argument Ends In Murder: 38-Year-Old Man Gunned Down In Fairfax County, Cops Say
Gas Pump Argument Ends In Murder: 38-Year-Old Man Gunned Down In Fairfax County, Cops Say Police have released details in a gas pump killing of a 38-year-old man this week in Fairfax County. Arthur Edward Mann II was arguing with a black man in his 40s or 50s when the man shot him at the Citgo at 6241 Richmond Highway in Fair Haven around 6 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, county police said. The suspect left the scene before officers arrived and Mann was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect is described as a Black male, approximately 5’6, 40-50 years old, with short hair, and a beard. The investigation is ongoing. Detectives are still investigating the circumstances that led u…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Anti-Israel Graffiti Found On 4 Loudoun County Starbucks Stores: Sheriff Anti-Israel Graffiti Found On 4 Loudoun County Starbucks Stores: Sheriff
Anti-Israel Graffiti Found On 4 Loudoun County Starbucks Stores: Sheriff Authorities in Loudoun County are investigating anti-Israel/pro-Palestinian graffiti and property damage to local Starbucks stores. According to the sheriff's office, the outside of the stores were spray painted with various words and symbols, which have since been removed or covered by store employees. Workers reported the incidents upon arriving for work Tuesday morning, May 21. LCSO promptly responded and believes all incidents are related. “Hate speech and destruction of property will not be tolerated in Loudoun County,” Sheriff Mike Chapman said. “We are actively investigating th…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Driver, 30, Dies, 6-Year-Old Front Seat Passenger Critical In Fauquier County Crash Driver, 30, Dies, 6-Year-Old Front Seat Passenger Critical In Fauquier County Crash
Driver, 30, Dies, 6-Year-Old Front Seat Passenger Critical In Fauquier County Crash A 30-year-old man died and his 6-year-old front seat front seat passenger seriously hurt in a Fauquier County crash over the weekend, police said. Joshua A Farmer, of Amissville, was airlifted to INOVA Fairfax after rear-ending a Freightliner tractor-trailer that was stopped at a red light in a 2017 Honda Accord, just before 6 p.m. on Route 29 (Lee Highway) on Sunday, May 19, Virginia State Police said. Farmer was not wearing a seatbelt. A 6-year-old girl in the front seat was not in a proper child restraint device, police said. She was taken to Fauquier Health for treatment. The driv…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Best Burgers In Northern Virginia Best Burgers In Northern Virginia
Best Burgers In Northern Virginia Smashed and crispy or thick and juicy. No matter how you take your burger, they're a must have on Memorial Day. And if you aren't in the mood to grill it yourself, there are plenty of excellent burgers in Northern Virginia to sink your teeth into. Below is a list that Daily Voice compiled based off of user-review sites, published rundowns, and suggestions from locals. B Side, Fairfax Big Buns Damn Good Burgers, Ballston, Shirlington, Fairfax, Reston, McLean, Vienna Burger District, Arlington The Capital Burger, Reston Chadwick's, Alexandria Crossroads Tabletop Tavern, Manassas Hangry Bur…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Arlington Photographer Who Divulged Silver Lining Of Cancer Diagnosis Dies, 41 Arlington Photographer Who Divulged Silver Lining Of Cancer Diagnosis Dies, 41
Arlington Photographer Rachel Hegarty Dies At 41 Rachel Hegarty, an Arlington photographer, has died after battling cancer for more than a year. Hegarty, 41, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2024 surrounded by her family, according to her obituary on the Murphy Funeral Homes website. Pic by Cait Kramer Photography Makeup by Carla Pressley - Makeup/Hair Stylist Hair by CUTTING EDGE BY MORA Posted by Rachel E.H. Photography on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 Hegarty had been diagnosed with Stage 3 cervical cancer on Valentine's Day of 2023. Last year, she told Daily Voice that the silver living of her diagnosis is that it brought her closer…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Police Detail Brutal Assault-Robbery By Wanted Woodbridge Man Police Detail Brutal Assault-Robbery By Wanted Woodbridge Man
Police Detail Brutal Assault-Robbery By Wanted Woodbridge Man A 22-year-old Woodbridge man is wanted for a brutal assault and robbery this week, police said. Maazen Imran Butt was riding in a vehicle with a 24-year-old female acquaintance when they got into an argument on Monday, May 20 just before 5 a.m., Prince William County police said. While driving towards the 1700 block of Featherstone Road, Butt threatened to harm the woman physically, county police said. When the vehicle stopped, Butt dragged the victim out of the car and assaulted her before grabbing her neck, according to police. Butt then took the victim’s phone and purse b…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Pair Linked To Shots Fired At MPD Officer Charged After Landover Crash: Police Pair Linked To Shots Fired At MPD Officer Charged After Landover Crash: Police
Rasheed Thorne, William Walker IV Arrested For DC Shooting Two men implicated in a shooting involving a veteran Metropolitan Police Department officer are facing weapons charges after crashing in Prince George's County during a police pursuit, officials say. Rasheed Thorne, and William Walker IV, both 21, neither of whom has a fixed address, were taken into custody and charged with weapons offenses after crashing their vehicle in Landover, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. Update: Chief Pamela A. Smith provides an update regarding the off-duty MPD captain injured when shots were fired at their personal vehicle in the 580…

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Business
Meet The Two Married Couples Behind New Family-Friendly Bar In Arlington Meet The Two Married Couples Behind New Family-Friendly Bar In Arlington
The Cornerstone Opens In Arlington A brand-new bar and grille has replaced a shuttered Arlington establishment. Cornerstone opened on April 19 on Columbia Pike, exactly two months after Rebellion closed. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cornerstone (@pikecornerstone) The place is owned by Peter Fejeran and his wife, Kathryn McAbee — who works for the Department of Defense — along with former Rebellion bartender Cindy Kaylor and her husband, Mike O'Hara. Fejeran is the general manager of the Arlington Drafthouse across the street, a comedy club that's hosted househ…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Death Of Former Loudoun County Football Player Spreads Shock, Sadness Death Of Former Loudoun County Football Player Spreads Shock, Sadness
Death Of Former Loudoun County Football Player Spreads Shock, Sadness Profound sadness spread following the death of former Loudoun County football player Jayson Herd. Herd, 21, who played for Independence High School before graduating in 2022 died on Saturday, May 18. In a Facebook post, Jayson's mother said she found him unresponsive.  Circumstances around Herd's death were not immediately clear. Jayson was my niece's big brother. Their mother found him unresponsive early Saturday morning and tried to revive him.... Posted by Joi N. Jude on Monday, May 20, 2024 Principal John Gabriel announced the passing of Jayson Herd, a 2022 gradu…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Six Miles Of Backups On I-95 Due To Crash (DEVELOPING) Six Miles Of Backups On I-95 Due To Crash (DEVELOPING)
Six Miles Of Backups On I-95 Due To Crash (Developing) A crash delayed traffic along I-95 in Prince William County Tuesday morning, May 21. The crash happened at mile marker 160, causing 6 miles of backups as of press time, the VDOT site shows.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Behavior Interventionist, 73, Beats 6-Year-Old With Shoe At Spotsy School, Sheriff Says Behavior Interventionist, 73, Beats 6-Year-Old With Shoe At Spotsy School, Sheriff Says
Behavior Interventionist, 73, Beats 6-Year-Old With Shoe At Spotsy School, Sheriff Says A 73-year-old teacher has been arrested and terminated from her position after police say she beat a 6-year-old student with a shoe, authorities in Spotsylvania County said. Gloria Joan Jackson was working as a behavioral interventionist when she was captured on video assaulting the Cedar Forest Elementary School student, the county sheriff's office said in a release. ALSO SEE: Spotsy Teacher Had Drugs In Classroom, Husband Arrested High With 2-year-Old In Car The school's resource officer was tipped off on April 11, the sheriff's office said. The child was uninjured and Jackson was …

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Fairfax County Man Wins $600K Playing VA Lottery's Pick 5 Fairfax County Man Wins $600K Playing VA Lottery's Pick 5
Fairfax County Man Wins $600K Playing VA Lottery's Pick 5 Daniel Choi says he got lucky. The Fairfax County resident had 50 plays in the May 1 Pick 5 nighttime drawing, each using the Fireball. The winning numbers in that drawing were 1-4-6-6-1, and the Fireball number was 5.  While Choi didn’t match the five digits, he matched using the Fireball, which replaced one of the digits, to win $12,000 for each of those 50 plays. Choi won $600,000. Choi bought his tickets at the CVS at 7500 Centreville Road in Manassas. He said he has no immediate plans for his winnings, except to pay his student loans. Pick 5 drawings are held daily at…

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by Cecilia Levine