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Updated: Washington Navy Yard Shooting: The Victims
Victims of Navy Yard shooting who had Virginia ties.
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Sherell Williams was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. She received her bachelor's in Communication with a concentration in journalism from George Mason University in Fairfax, VA where she served as managing editor for the student newspaper, Broadside, and later the Best of Mason issue of the student-run VOX|POP magazine. She is a passionate journalist with an affinity for cultures and an addiction to green tea, chocolate, baseball, and tennis.
Sherell has served as the editor of Annandale Patch since September 2010. In June 2011, Annandale Patch received the Business of the Year award from the Annandale Chamber of Commerce for their coverage of the Annandale community. Sherell became the editor of Burke Patch in August 2012.
Victims of Navy Yard shooting who had Virginia ties.
Victims of Navy Yard shooting who had Virginia ties.
Confusion, quick action as shots fired and tragedy unfolds. "I wanted to get some place I couldn't be seen."
Confusion, quick action as shots fired and tragedy unfolds. "I wanted to get some place I couldn't be seen."
"These sirens are never ending." "I have no idea what is happening." "Just got out of lockdown. Finding beer."
"These sirens are never ending." "I have no idea what is happening." "Just got out of lockdown. Finding beer."
Five things to know in Burke today.
Five things to know in Annandale today.
When is the last day of summer? Not until you take a watery lap in front of the Jefferson Memorial.
When is the last day of summer? Not until you take a watery lap in front of the Jefferson Memorial.
Dakota James Craig is one of three Fairfax County Public Schools students named as a finalist in the individual National Scholastic Press Association Pacemaker awards competition.
Fairfax County police have identified a suspect and charges are currently pending.
Aaron Alexis, 34, was killed in the shootings that left at least 12 dead. He had at least one previous firearms charge.
Aaron Alexis, 34, was killed in the shootings that left at least 12 dead. He had at least one previous firearms charge.
Trains will run as normal, including those servicing L'Enfant Plaza, officials said.
The Fairfax County Police Department also competed in the competition and placed seventh.
The Fairfax County Police Department also competed in the competition and placed seventh.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new turf field at Woodson's Pat Cunningham stadium will be held this Friday.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new turf field at Woodson's Pat Cunningham stadium will be held this Friday.
The following items are from the recent daily activity reports from the West Springfield, Franconia, and Fair Oaks Police District Stations of the Fairfax County Police Department, which includes parts of Burke.