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Man Convicted of Second-Degree Murder in Brutal Virginia Killing, Faces Up to 40 Years in Prison

Fairfax, Virginia – Aaron Robertson, 31, has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the brutal killing of Luis Barahona Reyes, 50, on June 10, 2023. Robertson now faces up to 40 years in prison for his role in the crime. The incident unfolded when Robertson and Reyes, strangers at the time, crossed paths at a bus stop on Draper Drive in Fairfax City late on June 9, 2023. Robertson led Reyes to a nearby …

Convicted Shooter Faces Justice for Virginia Construction Workers’ Deaths

A jury in Richmond, Virginia, convicted a shooter of murder in the deaths of two construction workers. The incident occurred on a construction site in Virginia. The shooter was found guilty of the murders of the two workers who were on duty at the time. The trial took place in a courthouse in Richmond. According to witnesses, the shooter targeted the construction workers with a firearm. The prosecution presented evidence showing that the shooter had …

Fatal Multi-Vehicle Crash on Interstate 79 in West Virginia Leaves Two Dead and Two Injured

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – A tragic multi-vehicle accident occurred on Wednesday morning near the 149-mile marker of Interstate 79, resulting in two fatalities and two injuries, according to the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office. The incident, which took place around 7:19 a.m., forced the closure of both directions of the interstate for approximately five hours as authorities worked to reconstruct the accident. Details were initially unclear, with reports indicating the involvement of three or four vehicles. Two …

Three Dead and One Injured in Tragic Murder-Suicide in Weirton, West Virginia

Three individuals lost their lives, and one individual sustained injuries in a tragic murder-suicide incident in Weirton, West Virginia. The Weirton Police Department responded to a call regarding a shooting at a residence on Miami Avenue at approximately 12:20 a.m. on Saturday. Upon their arrival, law enforcement officers discovered two deceased individuals inside the home, identified as 25-year-old Jordan Bettino and 26-year-old Zoe Antoniou, both victims of fatal gunshot wounds. A third victim, 30-year-old Desiree …

Man Convicted in Revenge Plot Killing on Virginia Interstate

Washington, DC – A Virginia man’s murder on Interstate 295 in 2015, initially believed to be a road rage incident, took a chilling turn when D.C. police unveiled details of an elaborate revenge plot in court. Pedro Melendez-Alvarado, 50, was fatally shot after a traffic altercation in Northern Virginia, leading to a pursuit by his assailant across the Woodrow Wilson Bridge onto I-295. During a two-week trial in D.C. Superior Court, 34-year-old Oscar Ramos was …

Man Wanted for Alleged Double Murder in Pennsylvania Dies from Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound in West Virginia

Charleston, West Virginia- Authorities in Allegheny County investigating a double murder case were led to a grim conclusion when the suspect, 50-year-old Dennis Rahuba, was discovered deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Charleston, West Virginia. Rahuba was wanted in connection to the shooting deaths of a man and a woman at a residence in Scott Township. The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday morning on Great Oak Drive. Following reports that Rahuba …

Virginia Prison K-9 Heroically Saves Officer from Gang Attack, Dies in the Line of Duty

RICHMOND, Va. – A heroic K-9 in a Virginia prison died while protecting a correctional officer during a violent attack involving gang members. The Virginia Department of Corrections revealed that the dog, named Rivan, succumbed to injuries sustained from the altercation. The department reported that three inmates affiliated with MS-13 had assaulted another inmate, resulting in a brutal attack on Rivan who intervened to shield the corrections officer from harm. As a result of Rivan’s …

Belgian Malinois K-9 Dies Heroically in Virginia Prison Attack, Saving Officer and Inmate

Richmond, Virginia – A courageous K-9 was tragically killed while heroically protecting a correctional officer from a violent attack involving suspected gang members, as confirmed by Virginia prison officials. In a brave effort to intervene, Rivan, a 5-year-old Belgian Malinois K-9, was fatally injured while responding to three inmates affiliated with the MS-13 gang attacking another inmate inside the Sussex I State Prison. Correctional Officer Kharmishia Phillip Fields and Rivan were in the vicinity and …

K-9 Sacrifices Life to Protect Officer During Gang Attack at Virginia Prison

Richmond, Va. – A K-9 has tragically lost its life while heroically protecting a correctional officer from a violent gang-related attack, according to Virginia prison officials. The K-9, named Rivan, a 5-year-old Belgian Malinois, succumbed to injuries sustained during an altercation involving three inmates affiliated with the MS-13 gang at the Sussex I State Prison. The inmates allegedly attacked another inmate, with one overseeing the assault, prompting Corrections Officer Kharmishia Phillip Fields and Rivan to …

Virginia Man in Custody After Alleged Brutal and Horrifying Attacks on Two Women

Annandale, Virginia – A suspect is now in custody for the “brutal and horrifying” rapes of two women in northern Virginia, announced the Fairfax County Police Department. Kevin Lopez-Altan, 24, from Annandale, was arrested in connection to an abduction and sexual assault that took place in an Annandale business, according to police. The horrific incidents involved the sexual assault of a 59-year-old woman at her own business in Annandale and a 20-year-old woman on the …