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Dad Fractures Baby's Skull | Charlie Kirk 'Nazi' Post | Restaurant Shooting: VA Weekend
An official resigned after a post on Charlie Kirk's murder alluded to Nazis; an ex-soldier raped his wife and left their baby disabled.
We've rounded up the stories you may have missed over the weekend to prepare you for the week ahead.
A school board member has resigned after a comment about conservative activist Charlie Kirk's murder alluded to Nazis; a person was fatally struck by a Metro train; and police said a shooting victim at a NoVA restaurant isn't coopering with police. Plus, a stolen bulldozer was put up for sale on Facebook, and a former soldier was sentenced for raping his wife and permanently disabling his baby.
Here are some of the top stories from the weekend you may have missed in Virginia:
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Ex- Soldier Sentenced For Permanently Disabling Child, Raping Wife
A former Fort Belvoir soldier was sentenced to 15 years in prison this week for assaulting and permanently injuring his newborn daughter and raping his wife. The man twice shook his newborn baby multiple times, causing a skull had been fracture.
Charlie Kirk Shooting Comment Leads To VA School Board Member's Resignation
A Virginia school board member who posted on social media about shooting Nazis after the death of conservative speaker and activist Charlie Kirk has resigned her seat.
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Shooting Outside Restaurant Injures Man, Suspect Sought
A shooting injured one person Sunday outside a restaurant in the Manassas area, according to Prince William County Police. The injured man was taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound in the leg. The man was not cooperative with police on what led to the shooting.
1 Killed, 1 Injured In Shooting In Woodbridge: Police
One man was killed and another was injured in connection with a shooting Saturday night in Woodbridge, according to police.
Person Dies After Being Struck By Metro Train
A person is dead after authorities said they were struck by a Metro Orange Line train near Vienna.
$28.8K In Drugs Seized By Fredericksburg Narcotics Detectives
Fredericksburg police seized thousands of dollars worth of methamphetamine, crack cocaine, and fentanyl as part of a months-long investigation into a drug distribution ring, according to reports.
Bulldozer Stolen From Worksite Resold On Facebook: FCPD
A 34-year-old Michigan man is awaiting extradition to Fairfax County after being arrested for stealing a bulldozer last month from a McLean construction site and reselling it on Facebook, according to authorities.
Bank Robberies In Woodbridge, Manassas End With Guilty Plea
Bank robberies in Woodbridge, Manassas and Maryland location have led to a guilty plea in Maryland federal court. The four bank robberies and another bank robbery attempt happened between Nov. 19 and Dec. 7 in 2020, but the suspect was just recently in court.
Dranesville Fatal Shooting Suspect In Custody; 2nd Man Sought: Police
A suspect who authorities believe was involved in a fatal shooting Monday morning in Dranesville has turned himself in to police, according to Fairfax County officials.
Pedestrians Only On One Block Of Alexandria Street
The permanent pedestrian zone near Alexandria's waterfront is expanding, so the 200 block of King Street is a permanent pedestrian-only block closed to vehicles.
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