Man Acting Erratically In Springfield Dies On Way To Hospital: Police

SPRINGFIELD, VA — A man who was acting erratically Friday afternoon in the Springfield area died on his way to the hospital while in police custody, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.

A police officer found Temiki Murray, 44, of Lorton blocking the southbound lanes of Amherst Avenue around 4:20 p.m. on Friday. The officer tried to speak with Murray and guide him onto the sidewalk. But Murray immediately ran back into traffic, police said.

Police had received several calls from the public Friday afternoon about a man running into traffic in the 6500 block of Amherst Avenue.

Officers continued to follow Murray from a distance. He stopped running in a nearby parking lot. Officers again explained they were there to help him, police said.

Murray was then placed into handcuffs to prevent him from running back into traffic. No force was used while taking him into custody, police said.

While on his way to a nearby hospital in an ambulance, Murray suffered a medical emergency and was pronounced dead at the hospital, police said. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will conduct an autopsy to determine the specific cause and manner of death.

Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis has directed the release of a body camera footage and audio recordings within 30 days or when it no longer jeopardizes the integrity of the investigation into the incident and Murray’s death, police said.