Local police are looking for a man who reportedly fired a gun at Sully’s Pour House in the Town of Herndon on Nov. 6.
The man allegedly flashed a gun in the pour house after a bouncer told him the business could not seat his party of 10 people — which included three children — after 10 p.m. All guests must also be above the age of 21 after 10 p.m.
According to Sully’s Pour House, staff attempted to call the police after a woman in the party assaulted the manager. The man reportedly flashed his weapon and was taken off of the property.
The man and woman reportedly then ran on Elden Street and fired a gun into the crowded restaurant, which is located at 754 Elden Street in the heart of downtown Herndon.
No injuries were reported. The pour house closed during the night of the incident and reopened the following day.
In a Facebook post detailing the incident, the business posted the following after describing the incident:
Please note this is the Spark Notes Version and only the information the public needs to know at this moment- this is still under investigation with the police department )
Thankfully NOT A SINGLE PERSON WAS INJURED. This is NOT BEHAVIOR WE TOLERANT. This is NOT acceptable.
We love Herndon. We Love our Sully’s Family. This is NOT who we are- This is NOT who HERNDON is.
Be Kind, Spread Joy.
Please help us Figure out who this person is. Please contact Herndon Police if you know anything- even if you *Might* know something. Not only did this person endanger EVERY SINGLE PERSON in our establishment that night. They endangered the children they were with as well.
Please share. Please help us find out who this is.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Herndon Police Department at 703-435-6846.
HPD is seeking the public’s help in identifying the subject in these photos; he is suspected a firing a gun into an occupied business in the 700-block of Elden Street last Saturday, Nov 6. If you can ID the subject or you were there when it happened, call HPD at 703-435-6846. https://t.co/zEvhkYdwq9
— Herndon Police (@HerndonPolice) November 14, 2021
Photo via Herndon Police Department
Three people were injured in a shooting and stabbing in Herndon around 3 a.m. today.
The incident happened in the 2400 block of Centreville Road. No arrests have made and a description of the suspect was not available, police said.
All three of the individuals are being treated for injuries that are not considering life threatening, police said.
Officers continue to investigate this shooting & stabbing. Follow our blog, https://t.co/PBMfNnRMp0, for any updates. https://t.co/BlObNRDWo0
— Fairfax County Police (@FairfaxCountyPD) November 6, 2021
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The Fairfax County Police Department is turning to the public for help in three shooting-related incidents this year.
In a public alert, FCPD is offering cash rewards varying from $500 to $2,000 for information that leads directly to an arrest.
On Jan. 2, someone fired a gun near Breton Court shortly after 2:45 p.m. Property was damaged as a result.
In the second incident, a man driving a light-colored SUV fired a gun at least three times from his car. The incident happened near Glade drive at Timberhead Court on Feb. 20 shortly after 5 a.m.
Police are offering a $500 reward for information related to both incidents.
A $2,000 award is being offered for information about the shooting death of a Reston man on March 11. Santos Antonio Trejo Lemus, 40, was shot and killed just outside of an apartment building on the 2200 block of Winterthur Court shortly before 5:30 p.m.
Local police canvassed the area of the crime in id-March to gather information about the incident.
Residents can submit tips to Fairfax County Crime Solvers by calling 866-411-8477 or by texting FCCS to 847411. Tips can also be submitted online.
We need your help in solving these three cases from the Reston District. Anyone with information on these cases is asked to submit a tip anonymously using Fairfax County Crime Solvers. If your tip leads to an arrest, you will be eligible for a cash reward. #FCPD pic.twitter.com/KCzAbGR5sC
— Fairfax County Police (@FairfaxCountyPD) March 24, 2021
Photo via FCPD
Local police have released the identity of a man who was shot and killed in a shooting in Reston late last week.
Santos Antonio Trejo Lemus, 40, of Reston, was shot and killed last Thursday in the 2200 block of Winterthur Court.
Although an autopsy on the exact cause of death is pending, police believe he died of gunshot wounds in the entryway of the apartment building. Police believe that Trejos was outside of the apartment building when an unidentified man began shooting at him at around 5 p.m. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
A woman was also injured, but police are investigating to determine if the injuries were caused by shrapnel or fragments of building material damaged by gunfire.
According to the Fairfax County Police Department, it is still unclear whether the suspect left on foot or by car.
Anyone with any information is encouraged to contact FCPD using the methods below.
Anyone who may have witnessed the shooting or may have seen the suspect flee the scene is asked 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), by text – Type “FCCS” plus tip to 847411, and by web – Click HERE. Download our Mobile tip411 App “Fairfax Co Crime Solvers”. Anonymous tipsters are eligible for cash rewards of $100 to $1,000 dollars if their information leads to an arrest. Â
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(Updated at 9:55 p.m.) A man was fatally shot at the Winterthur Apartments in Reston tonight (Thursday).
The shooting happened around 5:30 p.m. on the 2200 block of Winterthur Court. Officers arrived and found a man suffering from gunshot wounds in the entryway of one of the buildings, according to Fairfax County Police Department spokesman Sgt. Hudson Bull.
The man was pronounced dead on scene. Another person had minor injuries, Bull said.
A suspect was seen fleeing the scene in a dark-colored car following the shooting.
“The suspect is described as a black male who left in a black car with tinted windows,” FCPD said via social media. As Thursday night, he remains at large.
Media are gathering along nearby Colts Neck Road as police continue to collect evidence and investigate the shooting.
Officers are investigating a shooting in the 2200 block of Winterthur Ct. in Reston. One person is deceased, the suspect is described as a black male who left in a black car with tinted windows. Updates to follow. #FCPD pic.twitter.com/cntEFdXueU
— Fairfax County Police (@FairfaxCountyPD) March 11, 2021
Local police have identified the victim who was killed in a shooting on Wednesday in Reston. <
Samuel Onyeuka, 20, of Reston, was killed after he was shot multiple times in his upper body, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.
Police believe Onyeuka was deliberately targeted as he was walking on a sidewalk near his home on the 2300 block of Branleigh Park shortly after 2 p.m.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
An autopsy ruled the death a homicide yesterday.
The suspect reportedly left the area in a silver SUV moments after the shooting. Police believe the suspect is a light-skinned black male, slim, roughly six feet tall, and has dark hair in braids or twists.
Authorities also believe he was likely driving a vehicle similar to a Nissan Rogue.
Anyone with information is encouraged to use the following methods to contact FCPD.
Detectives are asking 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), by text – Type “FCCS” plus tip to 847411, and by web – Click HERE. Download our Mobile tip411 App “Fairfax Co Crime Solvers”. Anonymous tipsters are eligible for cash rewards of $100 to $1,000 dollars if their information leads to an arrest.Â
(Updated at 4 p.m.) Local police are searching for a suspect who may have been involved in a homicide in Reston.
A man was found killed shortly after 2 p.m. in the 23000 block of Branleigh Park Court, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.
The suspect likely left the area in a silver Nissan Rogue, according to FCPD.
Police stated that the incident was not a random act of violence.
Detectives are responding to a homicide that occurred shortly after 2 p.m. in the 2300 block of Branleigh Park Court in Reston. Suspect believed to have left the area in a silver Nissan Rogue. Updates to follow. #FCPD pic.twitter.com/Eq2sO0QzeG
— Fairfax County Police (@FairfaxCountyPD) February 10, 2021
The Herndon Police Department plans to join a regional team that will investigate officer-involved investigations, a move that the department hopes will create an expert-led, independent and objective process for investigations.
For over a year, police chiefs from Northern Virginia worked to create a Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) to investigate officer-involved critical incidents like police shootings, use-of-force incidents that result in death or life-threatening injuries, police officer suicides, and in-custody deaths.
At a Herndon Town Council meeting on Dec. 1, Police Chief Maggie DeBoard said the team would boost public confidence in the investigation process, rule out potential conflicts of interest, and create a process for objective investigations.
“It’s a way for us to make sure these are done independently without bias, which really has been one of the outcries of police reform across the country,” DeBoard said.
Currently, HPD works with the Fairfax County Police Department to address similar issues. Absent a formal Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), DeBoard said the process is challenged by FCPD’s limited availability if multiple incidents require a prompt investigation.
DeBoard also noted that HPD can develop the expertise of its staff by taking part in investigations of other jurisdictions.
Alexandria recently pulled out of the proposed team because of delays in bringing the project forward to its City Council. But 11 other jurisdictions have committed to take part in the task force:
- Arlington County
- Falls Church
- Fairfax
- Leesburg
- Manassas
- Manassas Park
- Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority Police Department
- Prince William County
- Purcellville
- Vienna
Members of the Herndon Town Council agreed with the need for the program at the meeting.
According to a Dec. 1 staff report, taking part in CIRT will not result in additional expenses, other than overtime expenses that are already allocated in HPD’s current budget.
CIRT will not investigate car crashes that result in death, unless the car itself was used as deadly force. Completed case investigations will go before the Commonwealth’s Attorney, who will decide whether to prosecute any individuals.
Police are investigating a shooting that happened on the 1000 block of Queens Court this afternoon.
According to the Herndon Police Department, one person was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
No other information was immediately provided by HPD, which alerted the public about the incident at around 2:45 p.m. today.
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