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Police Officer Shot

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Police Officer in Critical Condition After Being Shot; Chase Ends with Crash in Belle Haven

Alexandria Police officer in critical condition.

UPDATE 6:05 p.m.: The police officer undergoing surgery after being shot suffered one shot to the upper body and was wearing a bullet-proof vest, according to NBC4. UPDATE 5:35 p.m. Traffic Update from Fairfax County Police: Fort Hunt Road remains closed from Belleview Boulevard to Quander Road. Officers on scene directing traffic.  UPDATE 5 p.m. NBC4 reports the critically injured police officer from the Alexandria Police Department is a 45-year-old male, a 16-year veteran on the force who has spent six years as an officer with the motorcycle division. The cab driver chased by police Wednesday rented a cab from Alexandria Yellow Cab in Alexandria, the TV station reports. The office is next door to the Alexandria Police Association. --- An…

keith mahone

9:50 pm on Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Makes you wonder what Mr. Bashir had to hide. I'm sure he'll prove to be an interesting character in the end. Oh, well. I guess I won't wonder why cops are so itchy when they pull me over anymore.   more ›

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