The Fairfax County Police Department reports that a 16-year-old male suspect allegedly made a 911 call reporting he had killed 2 people. When an officer arrived on the scene, the suspect allegedly attacked the officer, stabbing him.
Police say that the suspect was charged with alleged Malicious Wounding, and he remains in custody.
Fairfax County Police Department Press Release Re: Teenager Arrested After Stabbing Officer in Fair Lakes
Posted on February 4, 2025 by FCPD Public Affairs Bureau
Fair Oaks Police District- Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau have charged a teenager who stabbed an officer during a call for service in Fair Lakes.
Yesterday, at 2:38 p.m., officers responded to the 12800 block of Fair Lakes Parkway in Fair Lakes for a suspicious event. It was reported that an unknown caller made statements to our dispatch center that he had killed two people.
While investigating the incident, the suspect, a 16-year-old male, ran toward an officer and immediately began assaulting him. During the assault, the teen stabbed the officer once in the upper body with a knife and was then taken into custody. The officer was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and has since been released. It was determined that the suspect was the initial dispatch caller and the statements he made were false.
The officer who was stabbed is a six-year veteran assigned to the Fair Oaks District. Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau have charged the 16-year-old with Malicious Wounding, and he remains in custody.
Detectives are asking for witnesses or anyone with information regarding this incident to call our Major Crimes Bureau at 703-246-7800, option 2. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers by phone – 1-866-411-TIPS (866-411-8477), and by web – Click HERE. Download the ‘P3 Tips’ App “Fairfax Co Crime Solvers.” Anonymous tipsters are eligible for a cash reward. Please leave contact information if you wish for a detective to follow up with you.
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