Search warrants obtained by the Washington Post paint a disturbing scene inside the house of the Reston couple who police believe were shot and killed by a 17-year-old known to the family.
Scott Fricker, 48, and his wife, Buckley Kuhn-Fricker, 43, were shot to death days before Christmas in their home on Black Fir Court.
Investigators found 10 cartridge cases, a knife, a hammer, and blood-stained walls in the hallway and bedroom, the hallway floor and the bedroom door. Bullet fragments were also found in an office, ceiling and hallway.
According to the Post, details unveiled in the warrants confirm national news media accounts about the incident. Family and friends have said the family attempted to stage an intervention with the daughter of the couple after her mother discovered a Twitter account she believed was tied to the teen. The account contains ant-Semitic and anti-gay posts and calls for a “white revolution.”
The warrants indicate the suspect and the family had a verbal confrontation. One individual told detectives that the couple heard a sound inside the home and found the suspect inside their daughter’s bedroom. Based on the account, the couple told the teen to leave, after which he shot himself in the head.
Investigators also found gun parts, ammunition and a gun box in the suspect’s Lorton home. The teen remains in critical condition.
As the first week of 2018 winds down, it’s time to get rid of your Christmas tree.
If you receive Fairfax County curbside pickup of trash and recycling, you can recycle your live Christmas tree on your normal collection date during the first two weeks of January.
The last day of collections is Jan. 12. All lights, decorations and stand must be removed from the tree in order to ensure collection. After Jan. 12, all brush pickups must be scheduled by calling 703-803-3322.
If you are in a private Reston cluster, check with your cluster board or trash service provider to find out specifics for your neighborhood.
Fannie Mae is discussing plans to move its northern Virginia operations to possible locations in Reston, according to a report by the Washington Business Journal.
The company, which currently leases space in Herndon and Reston, is scouting the area for roughly one million square feet for a new hub, including several sites like the future phase of Comstock Partners’ planned Reston Station, according to the report.
Other options currently under development include Boston Properties’ mixed-use development at the door of the north Metro’s planned Silver Line station. Fannie Mae has not made any final decisions on the search.
The company already leases space at several local sites, including a 185,00-square-foot lease at One Reston Crescent that was signed in 2015. Boston Properties has also moved forward with plans for a 270,000-square-foot office project at 1750 President St. in Reston Town Center.
This post has been updated.
Enjoy Les Misérables at National Theater tomorrow as Reston Association organizes a trip to see the timeless musical about love, courage and hope.
The Tony Award-winning musical tells the story of broken dreams, unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption.
Registration costs $102 for Reston Association members and $112 for all others. Buses will be ready to pick-up registered individuals at Hunters Woods Shopping Center at 5:45 p.m. and in the Lake Anne Plaza parking lot at 6 p.m.
Seats are in the Mezzanine center and left.
All sales are final. Email [email protected] for more information.
Registration for the 12th annual Reston Sprint Triathlon begins on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. The race, which is the largest in northern Virginia, will take place on June 3 and is projected to sell out within a day.
The race is supported by the CORE Foundation, a Reston-based nonprofit organization that aims to help social entrepreneurs and small organizations achieve their goals. The event begins at 7 a.m. at the Lake Newport Pool (11601 Lake Newport Road). Races must be completed within two hours. USA Triathlon membership is required to register.
This year, the triathlon will feature a new trikit, which will be available for purchase. Athletes will also have the opportunity to fundraiser and earn back up to $105 of race fees. Through the optional program, athletes can sign up to raise money for underserved individuals in northern Virginia. The organization plans to offer several incentives to encourage individuals to meet fundraising targets.
Awards are given to the top five men and women finishes and the the top three master male, female, Clydesdale and Athena divisions. Registration will open online tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. Volunteers can also apply online.
All proceeds from the event will be donated to Cornerstones, which promotes self-sufficiency through support and advocacy for those in need of food, shelter, affordable housing, childcare and other services.
(Editor’s Note: This is just a limited list of all the events taking place in the Reston area this weekend. If you have an event you would like to ensure is listed on the website, be sure to submit it to our Events Calendar.)
- Family Splash at Reston Community Center Pool: Drop in for a night of family fun at the family splash the Terry L. Smith Aquatics Center from 7 – 9 p.m. today. The entry fee is $13 for Reston residents and $26 for all others.
- New Year’s Day 5K: Kick off 2018 with a run from Reston Town Center, which includes music, food, awards and a celebration to end the race. The program begins at 10 a.m.
- Paulina Peavy – A Message to Paulina: In this exhibit, Paulina Peavy’s work will be on display through Feb. 17 at Greater Reston Arts Center. Peavy gave up control of her brush to an alien entitty named Locamo after attending a seance in 1932. Her work includes paintings, films and texts that she used to better channel Lacamo’s energy.
- Far East Echoes – Broad Brushstrokes and Loving Details: See 50 Chinese brush paintings powered by expressive lines and gestural movement embodied in plants and animals at Reston Community Center Hunters Woods (2310 Colts Neck Road) through January 4. The exhibit features local artist Tracie Griffith Tso.
- Last Sunday Brunch Adventure Ride: The Reston Bike Club will host its final adventure ride for the year on sunday from 9:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. The group will meet at the intersection of Old Reston Avenue with the Washington & Old Dominion Trail.
- New Year’s Eve Party at Clyde’s: Celebrate the beginning of 2018 at Clyde’s (11906 Market St.) from Sunday at 10 p.m. through 2 a.m. on Monday. Tickets are $125 per person and include food, drinking, dancing, party favors and midnight champagne toast.
- Lake Anne Coffee House Special: Enjoy a four-course dinner special at Lake Anne Coffee House on New Year’s Eve. Email [email protected] for reservations.
- Annual Pajama Brunch at Mon Ami Gabi (11950 Democracy Drive): Dine in your pajamas and receive a gift certificate the value of the your meal for a future visit on Monday from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The last seating of the pajama brunch is at 3 p.m.
We’re counting down the top 20 most-read articles of 2017 this week. Here’s the final list of our top five stories.
5. The first lawsuit filed regarding Boston Properties’ paid parking system at Reston Town Center in late March had 10,970 views. The suit was initiated by Jackson’s Mighty Fine Food and Lucky Lounge (11927 Democracy Drive). Paid parking continues to challenge local businesses, according to several tenants. Just this week, Appalachian Spring, one of the first tenants of Reston Town Center, announced plans to shutter its Reston location partly due to limited foot traffic that a business representative believes decreased partly due to paid parking.
4. Continuing a similar theme, Boston Properties’ plans to modify its parking system five months after instituting paid parking drew 11,078 views. The company rescinded the payment requirements for users of RTC parking garages after 5 p.m. and also allow one hour of free garage parking for sessions that begin before 5 p.m.
3. An article about where to watch one of the most anticipated professional fights in history gained 14,374 page views. Undefeated box champion Floyd Mayweather went toe to toe with UFC superstar Conor McGregor.
2. The brutal killing of Nabra Hassanen, a 17-year-old Muslim girl who was killed as she walked to her mosque after night prayers during the month of fasting gained nationwide attention and sent reverberations locally. Darwin Martin-Torres, a 22-year-old, is accused of raping and sexual assaulting Hassanen. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. The article gained 15,575 views.
1. A rundown of where to spot Fourth of July fireworks took the top honors of the year with more than 16,000 page views. Turns out finding places to complete the American tradition was especially popular among readers.
It’s been quite a year and we look forward to bring you more stories in 2018.
Photo courtesy of Rick Collier
Reston Community Center Hunters Woods CenterStage is playing McFarland, USA, a film from 2005 that follow novice runners from McFarland, on Jan. 8 at 10 a.m.
The movie follows runners from an economically challenged town that rests in California’s Central Valley. The runners attempt to build a cross-country team under the direction of their coach, who is played by Kevin Costner, a newcomer to the predominantly Latino high school.
The film, which is based on a true story from the late 1980s, includes a free continental breakfast beginning at 9:30 a.m.
Neighbors in a Lorton community discovered a 40-feet wide swastika that was moved into the grass of a community field two months ago. Tire marks from a mower ran up to the home of a troubled teen, according to neighbors.
After a protracted discussion, residents opted to talk to the teen’s family directly about the incident two months ago. Now, after reports that the 17-year-old allegedly shot and killed the parents of his 16-year-old girlfriend in their Reston home make nationwide headlines, some neighbors regret not filing a report with local police.
The incident, reported by The Washington Post, is part of a narrative surfacing as more details about the Reston murder on Friday become known.
According to the Post, Scott Fricker, 48, and Buckley Kuhn-Fricker, 43, forbade their daughter from seeing the teen after discovering a Twitter account they thought was linked to the teen included tweets praising Hitler, calling for white revolution and an image of a man hanging from a noose.
Janet Kuhn, Buckley Kuhn-Fricker’s mother, told FOX 5 that the family believes the parents attempts to break up the daughter and her boyfriend led him to commit the crime in their home on the 2600 block of Black Fir Court. Police are investigating the boy’s alleged Neo-Nazi connection.
The teen, whose identity has not been revealed by police, has been charged with two counts of murder. He remains in critical condition. Four other family members who were home at the time of the shooting were not hurt.
Mohammed Bilal and Josh Goldstein will use their friendship to challenge American stereotypes in A hip hop concert in late January at Reston Community Center’s CenterStage.
Their show, The Color Orange, demonstrates a 10-step plan people can take to achieve cross-cultural communication and understanding. The show will take place on Sunday, Jan. 21 from 3 – 5 p.m.
Bilal is best known for his appearance in MTV’s The Real World. He holds a master’s degree in diversity studiest. Goldstein has been rapping for more than a decade with artists like Souls of Mischief and Del the Funkee Homosapien.
Tickets are $15 for Reston residents and $20 for all others. They can be purchased online.
The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department is reminding locals to water their live Christmas trees in order to avoid fires.
According to the National Fire Protection Association, more than 200 homes fires each year begin with a Christmas tree.
NPFA provides the following tips to avoid Christmas tree and decoration fires:
- Cut the two-inch base from the trunk before placing it on the stand.
- Keep the tree at least three feet away from all heat sources.
- Ensure the tree does not block any exists.
- Add water to the tree stand daily.
- Use lights labeled with an independent testing laboratory.
- Replace the string of lights with worn or broken cords.
- Turn off Christmas tree lights before going to bed or leaving home.
- Remove the tree after Christmas. Do not leave trees in the home, garage, or directly outside the home.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology released the following video detailing the dangers of an unwatered tree:
Frying Pan Farm Park will celebrate some of the best bluegrass music in the mid-Atlantic area this season.
At Bluegrass Barn, concerts will take place indoors on selected Sunday evenings at Frying Pan Farm Park Visitor Center (2739 West Ox Road) from January through March.
Show dates are as follows:
- January 14: Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike
- January 28: Mile Twelve (IBMAs Momentum Award winners)
- February 25: Nothin’ Fancy
- March 11: Darrell Webb Band
- March 25: local band By & By
Tickets cost $18 in advance and $20 at the door. Purchases can be made online or by phone at 703-222-4664 or 703-437-9101.
Bluegrass Barn is made possible through the support of Vienna Hardwoods, John and Sandy Herring, and the Fairfax County Park Authority.
Ahead of the 2018 Virginia General Assembly, Reston residents will have a chance to discuss important issues with state Del. Ken Plum and Sen. Janet Howell, both Democrats who represent Reston.
The elected representatives will hold their annual pre-legislative session town hall at the Jo Ann Rose Gallery in Reston Community Center at Lake Anne (1609 Washington Plaza) on Tuesday, Dec. 19 from 7:30 – 9 p.m.
Plum, 76, is in his 37th year representing the 36th district in Virginia’s House of Delegates. The retired teacher and school administrator recently told the Richmond Times-Dispatch he is eyeing the top position in the House, posing a challenge to current House Minority Leader David Toscano, a Democrat of Charlottesville.
Howell has been a state senator since 1992, prior to which she was a PTA president, community association president and chair of the State Board of Social Services.
For more information about the town hall, call 703-758-9733.
File photo.
At its meeting tonight, the Reston Planning and Zoning Committee will hear presentations on two major projects.
JBG is advancing major additions for Reston Town Center West, formerly known as Reston Executive Center. The developer plans to keep existing office buildings on the property while adding 1.3 million square feet of additional development, including five buildings with two family-family residential buildings, three office buildings and ground floor retail throughout the property. A public hearing date has not yet been scheduled for the project.
New Lake Anne House is also proposing to construct a new multi-family residential building at Lake Anne Fellowship House (11405 North Shore Drive) amid concerns the current facilities are inefficient and out-of-date. The new building would include 240 affordable units that will replace currently outdated buildings. The remainder of the site will include market rate single-family attached units. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has approved the plan.
One project is scheduled for a vote. In order to address overcrowding, the Fairfax County School Board is seeking to add three buildings and other renovations to Langston Hughes Middle School, which is located on 11401 Ridge Heights Road. A public hearing is set for Jan. 10.
Tonight’s Reston P&Z Committee meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the North County Government Center.
Snow Possible During Evening Commute — Snow showers could lead to slippery conditions on roads and highways during this evening’s rush hour commute. [Capital Weather Gang, Twitter]
Discussing Development Around Herndon Metro — “Herndon has the opportunity to redevelop a series of aging office buildings on Herndon Parkway in conjunction with the opening of the nearby Metro station in 2020. The new transit-oriented area is designed to add more residential and commercial space, and to serve as a transition between residential areas and taller, denser buildings closer to the station entrance.” [Greater Greater Washington]
Events Around Reston This Weekend — A number of events, including some that are Christmas-themed, are planned in and around Reston this weekend. [Event Calendar]
Flickr pool photo by Vantagehill
