Chowan Avenue (Route 2241) between Fifth Street (Route 1144) and Third Street (Route 884) will be closed to through traffic Monday according to the Virginia Department of Transportation Those needing to reach properties along Chowan Avenue will have access but traffic will not be able to go beyond the point of pipe replacement (located just north of the Chowan Avenue and Fifth Street intersection) in either direction Through traffic will be detoured via Fifth Street Cherokee Avenue (Route 2246) and Third Street back to Chowan Avenue You can get traffic, work zone and incident information online at 511.vdot.virginia.gov, via the free mobile 511Virginia app or by calling 511 in Virginia anywhere anytime Follow VDOT Northern Virginia on Twitter: @vadotnova Please note that this file is not ADA compliant A Lincolnia man is facing multiple charges after police say he fired several gunshots in the residential neighborhood where he lives Officers responded to the 6400 block of Montrose Street in Lincolnia at 1 p.m 17 after a neighbor called 911 to report a “suspicious noise” from possibly as many as 12 gunshots “Officers located evidence of a gun being discharged and determined the suspect lived nearby,” the Fairfax County Police Department said in a news release published today (Wednesday) “No one was injured during the shooting.” officers identified a 30-year-old Lincolnia man as the possible suspect he was taken into custody following “brief negotiations” that apparently involved an attack by a police dog “[He] sustained injuries from a K9 bite and was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries,” the FCPD said The man has been charged with reckless handling of a firearm reckless driving and reckless discharge of a firearm within 1,000 feet of a school The incident occurred near Holmes Middle School (6525 Montrose Street) the man was initially taken to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center but has since been released A 13-year-old boy was stabbed in the bathroom of a McDonald’s restaurant near the Alexandria border on Saturday night in the McDonald’s at 6302 Little River Turnpike The Fairfax County Police Department found a grisly scene in the men’s bathroom “We’ve got blood all over the place,” a responding officer told dispatch The victim suffered a non-life threatening injury and fled from the scene to a nearby apartment complex Police reported that there were as many as eight male suspects who ran from the scene in multiple directions The suspect with the knife was described as a Black male wearing a red hat and dark T-shirt ALXnow has reached out to FCPD and the Alexandria Police Department for more on this incident Anyone with information on this incident can contact the Fairfax County Police Department non-emergency line at 703-691-2131 Via Google Maps Mason Police District – An adult man is in custody after fatally assaulting his mother in Lincolnia yesterday officers responded to the report of a deceased person in the 6300 block of Lincolnia Road of Lincolnia suffering from trauma to the upper body She was declared deceased at the scene.  of Lincolnia fatally assaulted his mother and remained at the scene until officers arrived Kim was taken into custody and transported to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center where he was charged with Second-Degree Murder. He was held on no bond and process evidence recovered from the scene to determine the circumstances that led up to the fatal assault Download the ‘P3 Tips’ App “Fairfax Co Crime Solvers” Anonymous tipsters are eligible for cash rewards Please leave contact information if you wish for a detective to follow up with you.    Victim specialists from our Major Crimes Bureau’s Victim Services Division have been assigned to ensure the victim’s family is receiving appropriate resources and assistance.  A place where you can connect with your neighbors see what’s happening in your neighborhood and share any available surveillance footage with our department please read our blog and follow us on Twitter Facebook and Instagram at @FairfaxCountyPD call (preferred) or text 9-1-1 (voice and TTY) Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email A fast-casual food chain has settled on Lincolnia for its next Fairfax County restaurant The salad and stir-fry chain honeygrow has signed a lease for the storefront at 6464A Lincolnia Road in Barcroft Plaza filling the space vacated by Chico’s Natural Pet Market last summer It will be the chain’s sixth location announced in the Fairfax area. Four are currently serving customers, following the opening of honeygrow’s Fair Lakes location in August Honeygrow also announced this week that it’s adding three other locations nationwide “We are thrilled to start 2025 by expanding our footprint with these four new leases and several more in the pipeline,” founder and CEO Justin Rosenberg said in a statement “These new locations represent markets that have long supported our mission and we are eager to continue growing with them.” the Philadelphia-based chain emphasizes high-quality ingredients and nutrition-forward options Honeygrow’s menu offers fully customizable dishes primarily centered around different stir-fry and salad options Diners can select from six different protein options seven different bases and a “diverse” selection of various sauces For diners who don’t want to build their own dish honeygrow offers 11 different pre-designed options including sesame garlic stir-fry and loaded Greek salad Honeygrow didn’t disclose a targeted opening date for the Lincolnia restaurant which appears to be a ways away from opening its doors Applications for two different permits were filed on Jan though neither one was formally issued as of this morning (Wednesday) according to the county’s permitting portal honeygrow will provide a new type of cuisine in Barcroft Plaza The shopping center currently offers eateries including Taco Zocalo Honeygrow also has locations in the works in Fairfax City and West Springfield The chain can currently be found in Fair Lakes Tysons and at Mount Vernon Plaza in Hybla Valley A Lincolnia man was arrested yesterday (Thursday) after fatally beating his mother Officers were called to a house in the 6300 block of Lincolnia Road around 9:40 a.m according to the Fairfax County Police Department who was suffering from injuries to the upper body detectives determined that John Kim had assaulted and ultimately killed his mother the FCPD said in a press release published today (Friday) John Kim has been charged with second-degree murder and is now in custody at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center without bond “Detectives continue to conduct interviews and process evidence recovered from the scene to determine the circumstances that led up to the fatal assault,” the FCPD said A fitness center that has been offering classes in parkour aerial silks and other specialized workouts for more than a decade will soon bid farewell to its longtime home in the Alexandria area MindShift Gym, previously known as Urban Evolution, announced earlier this month that its last day of business at 5505 Cherokee Avenue in Lincolnia will be March 31 The gym is in the process of relocating to a new facility in Reston that it hopes to open as soon as possible “We’re just waiting on occupancy permits to be issued,” a spokesperson told FFXnow According to the building permit under review by Fairfax County the Reston facility will be located on the ground floor of an office building at 11501 Sunset Hills Road near Plaza America MindShift will offer facilities and classes in Reston similar to the ones it currently provides in Lincolnia “but in a newer and updated building,” according to the spokesperson “Our reasons for moving included getting closer to metro/public transportation increasing our accessibility for new community members in the Dulles corridor (Reston/Herndon/Centerville) and into a facility that is more adaptable for corporate team building events,” the spokesperson said by email “We look forward to expanding our community to your neighborhoods and hope to see you all at an intro training session soon!” Started in June 2010 at 5402 Eisenhower Avenue “with nothing more than a supporting community and 30% penalty for cashing out our 401K before retirement,” as its founders once said on Facebook MindShift provides training and facilities for “nontraditional sports,” including parkour The business moved to its current, nearly 10,000-square-foot spot on Cherokee Avenue in May 2014, and last August, it rebranded as MindShift Gym before announcing the impending move to Reston in November we moved from our location on Eisenhower Ave We had grown enough that we needed a bigger space so we settled here on Cherokee Avenue and made this space our own,” MindShift said in the relocation announcement our needs have evolved again and just as before we are transitioning into MindShift Gym in Reston and we hope to bring our community with us as we expand into new neighborhoods!” the gym advises anyone who can’t make the switch to use up their credits now since monthly memberships and punch cards can’t be refunded Though MindShift still has more than a month left in Lincolnia a new tenant is already circling its Cherokee Avenue site A public relations representative for Sheetz confirmed that the Pennsylvania-based chain is interested in opening a store at the site but said “it is too early in the process to provide further details.” Sheetz made its Fairfax County debut in 2023 with a grand opening that Aug 30 at 13840 McLearen Road in the Oak Hill area near Herndon That location features 20 gas terminals and four electric vehicle chargers This story has been updated with comments from MindShift Gym One of the world’s most popular brands for cold confections is targeting two Fairfax County neighborhoods Cold Stone Creamery which already offers eight locations across the county plans to open new stores in Lincolnia and Lorton The forthcoming Lincolnia location, housed in the Pinecrest Plaza shopping center will fill a 1,720-square-foot space that formerly belonged to a dance studio A large Cold Stone Creamery sign has been installed on the facade above 6550I Little River Turnpike Signage denoting that the shop was “Coming Soon” is also posted in the window when exactly the location is expected to open the property manager of the shopping center According to the county’s permitting portal an interior demolition permit was issued on Feb A permit application to build out the storefront is currently under review by county officials The proposed Lorton location appears to be on a similar timeline An application for an interior alteration permit submitted on Feb 5 remains under review for the new location The forthcoming Lorton location will be in one of the storefronts at 8170 Silverbrook Road An email sent to a Cold Stone Creamery spokesperson went unanswered the ice cream parlor chain is best known for its customizable mix-ins allowing customers to combine any of the brand’s ice cream flavors with a multitude of toppings In Fairfax County, the brand currently offers locations in Burke, Fair Oaks, Huntington, Hybla Valley, Merrifield, Springfield and Reston. A shop is also in the works at Fairfax City’s Turnpike Shopping Center Mason Police District – Detectives from our Criminal Investigation Division have arrested a retail theft crew from New York in Lincolnia officers responded to the 6200 block of Little River Turnpike in Lincolnia for a report of a larceny in progress Patrol officers located four suspects and took them into custody The crew was found to be in possession of stolen merchandise of New Jersey was charged with Petit Larceny and Possession of Stolen Goods He was taken to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center and was released on his own personal recognizance She was taken to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center and was released on her own personal recognizance was charged with Petit Larceny and Possession of Stolen Goods He was taken to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center and was held on a secure bond Download the ‘P3 Tips’ App and follow the steps to “Fairfax Co Crime Solvers.” Anonymous tipsters are eligible for cash rewards Please leave contact information if you wish for a detective to follow up with you Register your camera with Connect Fairfax County to help FCPD solve crimes No arrests were made after a fight resulted in a single shot being fired from a gun in the Lincolnia area of Alexandria on Saturday afternoon according to the Alexandria Police Department APD was notified of the gunshot at around 3:30 p.m in a parking lot of an apartment complex in the 6100 block of Lincolnia Road Police were told that multiple males were fighting and that the fight was broken up when the suspect fired the gun in the air police pulled apart two men fighting a few blocks away in the area of Little River Turnpike and N The men were briefly detained and then released Anyone with information on this incident can contact the APD non-emergency number at 703-746-4444 Officers are investigating the report of shots fired in the 6100 block of Lincolnia. No reported injuries and no suspects. pic.twitter.com/9t9m4k0Vuz — Alexandria Police (@AlexandriaVAPD) April 13, 2024 via Google Maps A teen was hospitalized last night (Tuesday) after getting shot outside Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Lincolnia’s Pinecrest Plaza Police officers were called to the 6500 block of Little River Turnpike just before 8 p.m. in response to “multiple calls for a shooting,” the Fairfax County Police Department said today in a news release Found “a short distance away,” the 14-year-old boy was shot in the arm and taken to a hospital with injuries considered non-life-threatening detectives determined that the teen and another individual were standing outside Tropical Smoothie (6552 Little River Turnpike “Both the victim and subject ran a short distance away and called the police,” the FCPD said “No additional injuries resulting from the gunfire were reported.” The circumstances of the shooting remain under investigation but the FCPD says it’s not believed to a random act Police are seeking additional information or access to home surveillance footage as part of the investigation “Anyone with information regarding this shooting to call our Major Crimes Bureau at 703-246-7800, option 5,” the department said. “Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers by phone – (703)-246-4676, and by web.” The incident at Pinecrest Plaza was the second shooting that the FCPD reported yesterday. A woman also reportedly arrived at a hospital with a gunshot wound shortly before 1 p.m after a possible shooting at the Fairmont Gardens apartments in Annandale Fairfax County saw its first homicide of 2024 on Saturday (Jan 13) from a stabbing in Annandale that killed a 17-year-old boy Two other teens were injured in the incident Image via Google Maps (7News) — A 12-year-old boy was shot in the Lincolnia area of Fairfax County Tuesday evening according to Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) police Officers responded to the 4600 block of North Chambliss Street to investigate the incident around 4:18 p.m officers said they found the boy suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his lower body Officers said they immediately began rendering life-saving aid until Fire and EMS units arrived The boy was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries multiple suspects were involved in the incident and one fled the area in a white BMW "Detectives and officers will be out in the area canvassing looking for leads," said FCPD Seargent Jacob Pearce "We're encouraging anybody in the area who witnessed the event or has footage from their security cameras to call 911 with info to bring closure to this case." The boy's grandfather talked with 7News late Tuesday night and said the child was shot three times in his leg and did not need surgery He also described hearing gunfire and seeing teenagers flee the scene after the shooting A scanner call described a "group of young boys" running from the scene Detectives are now investigating whether the child was the intended target "All possibilities are open to investigators right now," Pearce said Another neighbor who did not want to be identified described moments of fear as they heard four to five loud pops of gunfire "It got me panicked first," the neighbor said like something must have happened outside." Neighbor Albin Dantis was startled awake by the sounds The circumstances of this shooting remain under investigation A man who helped murder a 14-year-old in Holmes Run Stream Valley Park nearly eight years ago will spend a quarter-century in prison for his role in the crime Edwin Orellana Caballero was sentenced yesterday (Wednesday) to 25 years in prison — the maximum possible sentence — by U.S Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia announced A member of a local branch of the transnational gang MS-13 Orellana Caballero pleaded guilty to maiming in aid of racketeering activity in November Orellana Caballero was 16 years old and a resident of Alexandria when he joined other MS-13 members in attacking the 14-year-old — who’s identified in court documents as S.A.A.T — in the Lincolnia section of Holmes Run park on Sept to Holmes Run Stream Valley Park in Fairfax County and murdered him in a wooded area there with knives and a pickaxe,” the news release says the gang buried him in a shallow grave.” Police found the 14-year-old’s body inside the park near the intersection of Crater Place and Yellowstone Drive on March 2 2017 after a tip prompted a two-day search of the area A second set of remains uncovered in the same area was a 17-year-old identified by federal prosecutors as E.E.E.M According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, E.E.E.M. was lured to Holmes Run Stream Valley Park by MS-13 members on Aug because they “erroneously suspected” that he belonged to a rival gang He was stabbed and cut more than 100 times with knives under the suspicion that he was a police informant Seventeen people have been charged in connection with the two murders. Five men who went to trial were convicted of murder and kidnapping by a jury in July 2022, resulting in life-long prison sentences for all of them Orellana Caballero is one of 10 defendants so far to plead guilty before a trial he admitted to participating in S.A.A.T.’s murder for the purpose of maintaining and increasing his position in MS-13,” the U.S Orellana Caballero’s sentencing was announced by U.S Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis and FBI Washington Field Office Special Agent in Charge David Scott A Japan-based ramen chain is gearing up to open a new location in Lincolnia this summer Founded in Nagoya, Japan, in 2010, Kajiken is expanding its footprint with an outlet in Pinecrest Plaza at 6550K Little River Turnpike. The restaurant is scheduled to open within the next six months, according to the franchise owner, Maryland-based IVEA Restaurant Group The 3,100-square-foot space was filled for the past two decades by Foxfire Grill, a popular establishment that closed its doors on Oct Owner Terri Fox told Annandale Today that Edens Foxfire Grill’s suite has been cleared out but Kajiken doesn’t appear to have started its buildout yet no signs had been posted to announce its impending arrival a “soupless ramen” dish featuring buckwheat noodles served with oil instead of traditional broth IVEA CEO Edward Yo told FFXnow the company launched its first U.S Per its website, the company is planning to expand to five additional locations in Rockville While this will be the first Kajiken location in Virginia In addition to Kajiken, the restaurant group operates dozens of other Asian-inspired eateries throughout the D.C. area, including Genki Izakaya, Urban Hot Pot and Southeast Impression 2022 at 4:39 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Jollibee will open in Lincolnia just outside Alexandria city limits on Sunday Filipino fast food chain Jollibee is ready to open its Lincolnia location this weekend The location at the Plaza at Landmark shopping center (4809 Beauregard Street the first 100 customers will receive a buy one get one free chicken sandwich coupon valid from July 1 to Aug A limited edition Jollibee tote bag will be given out with a purchase of $20 or more while supplies last This will be Jollibee's second Virginia location It also joins the DC region's first location in Wheaton "We received an incredibly warm welcome last year when we first opened our doors in the DMV with our Wheaton Maryland location," said Maribeth Dela Cruz the business group head at Honeybee Foods Corporation "We knew immediately that we wanted to offer a convenient location on the southern side of D.C work and play in Northern Virginia could enjoy their Jollibee favorites without having to travel far." a fried chicken cooked to be crispy on the outside and juicy inside Chicken is also available as a chicken sandwich or diners can opt for the spicy Chickenjoy and chicken sandwich varieties Other menu items include Jolly spaghetti made with a sweet sauce ground meat and hot dog; Palabok Fiesta with noodles shrimp and egg; and burger steak with mushroom gravy It's possible fans of Jollibee will line up to be the first to order the Chickenjoy or other menu favorites At a recent Jollibee's opening in Vancouver a line started forming the night before with some fans camping overnight Hours for Jollibee will be 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. Dine-in and takeout service will be available. Visit Jollibee's website for more information Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Fairfax County police are investigating potential connections between some recent ATM break-ins and armed robberies in the Lincolnia area Officers responded to the TD Bank in Pinecrest Plaza at 6566 Little River Turnpike around 3:08 a.m yesterday (Tuesday) after getting a call that three people were attempting to “forcibly access” the ATM according to a news release from the Fairfax County Police Department The individuals were reportedly unsuccessful as officers found that the ATM was damaged but no money had been stolen However, just minutes later at 3:13 a.m., police were called to the 7-Eleven at 4818 N Beauregard Street — just outside the Plaza at Landmark shopping mall — for an armed robbery Officers are on scene of a robbery at the 7-Eleven at 4818 Beauregard St in Lincolnia. Multiple suspects entered the store, implied a gun, and stole the ATM. No injuries were reported. Suspects fled in a grey BMW w/ VA tags TNV1895. Call 911 w/ info. #FCPD pic.twitter.com/C1UTkhErgZ — Fairfax County Police (@FairfaxCountyPD) November 7, 2023 implied they had a firearm and threatened the employee,” police said “The suspects gained access to two separate ATMs at the business and left with an undisclosed amount of money.” The FCPD believes the incidents were related and detectives are investigating whether they might also be connected to a pair of ATM thefts that occurred in Kingstowne last Thursday (Nov three suspects entered the 7-Eleven at 6147 Franconia Road in Kingstowne The suspects displayed a firearm and stole money from the ATM an employee reported someone attempted to steal money from the ATM at the Burke and Herbert Bank at 5519 Franconia Road Detectives are investigating to determine if these cases are connected to the overnight incidents Alexandria police also responded to two robberies on Nov The FCPD told FFXnow that “as of now,” it doesn’t have any information on the Alexandria incidents but it is “diligently pursuing all leads to ensure the safety of our community.” “Our dedicated detectives are collaborating closely with our regional law enforcement partners to thoroughly investigate any potential connections,” the FCPD said (7NEWS) — A man is in custody and is being taken to the hospital for treatment of self-inflicted injuries Fairfax County Police say the unidentified man suffered life-threatening injuries All roads have reopened after being temporarily closed the Home Depot in the area of 6555 Little River Turnpike and its parking lot will remain closed while officers continue to investigate An 18-year-old Alexandria woman died over the weekend from injuries sustained in a fatal hit and run in Lincolnia last month, the Fairfax County Police Department announced yesterday (Monday) The driver of a 2007 Honda CRV struck Daniela Bonilla Betancourt when she was crossing Little River Turnpike in a crosswalk near Oasis Drive on May 22 Officers responded to the crash around 10:23 p.m and she was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries while Betancourt was crossing from south to north Betancourt in the roadway and did not stop to assist or render aid,” Fairfax County police said in the press release “As detectives were investigating the crash notified the Fairfax County Department of Public Safety Communications of his involvement in the crash.” Police have charged Samuel with felony hit and run The case will be presented to the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney for additional charges Betancourt’s death marks the eighth pedestrian fatality in the county this year there had been seven pedestrian fatalities Photo via Google Maps Scattered thunderstorms are expected Monday afternoon and evening. Some may become severe with large hail and high winds. TRACK RADARFairfax Co convenience store ATM stolen in early morning robbery: Policeby Winston Rogers (7News) — Police are searching for multiple suspects early Tuesday morning after a Lincolnia Virginia convenience store ATM was broken into The robbery happened at the 7-Eleven at 4818 Beauregard Street after police said the individuals entered the store and stole the machine Officials said the group implied that they had a weapon The suspects then left the scene in a grey BMW with a Virginia license plate tag number TNV1895 Anyone with information is asked to call 911 Early feedback from residents cites a concern for confusion over where the 'West End' is in Alexandria the real estate investment and development firm that will be remaking the old Landmark Mall area While longtime residents may have a hard time letting go of calling it "Landmark," Foulger-Pratt has dubbed the 51-acre property "West End Alexandria." empty mall and building a new hospital and trauma center surrounded by residential the renaming "marks an important step in what will be an exciting transformation of West End Alexandria "West End Alexandria will represent the best in what community can offer - a welcoming residential opportunities as well as shopping and dining.” The first buildings could open as early as 2025 as many consider Alexandria's "West End" the entire area west of Quaker Lane including the neighborhoods of Seminary Hill "The community in Alexandria already exists we are just providing the infrastructure and the social space for it to prosper." Early feedback through social media wasn't entirely positive with residents citing the potential for confusion "The West End already exists as a larger geographic area; Landmark is just one part of the West End It's going to be confusing having the same name for two different places," one resident wrote on Facebook Other feedback from residents included: "I’m hereby renaming Old Town 'The East End.' Del Ray "It is probably the most unimaginative name ever." Alexandria Living Magazine is your go-to source for exploring the past (Updated at 6:55 p.m. on 2/28/2024) Another suspect in the 2016 murders of two teens at Holmes Run Stream Valley Park in Lincolnia has pleaded guilty Edwin Orellana Caballero, a member of the gang La Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, pleaded guilty yesterday (Wednesday) to one count of maiming in aid of racketeering activity in connection to the kidnapping and killing of a 14-year-old from Alexandria Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia announced An Alexandria resident who was 16 years old at the time Orellana Caballero is one of 17 people who have been charged in the case which also involved the murder of a 17-year-old Falls Church resident Orellana Cabellero and other members of an MS-13 clique known as the Park View Locos Salvatrucha kidnapped and killed the 14-year-old and a pickaxe,” the DOJ said in the press release Prosecutors have said that S.A.A.T was targeted based on an unfounded suspicion that he was a police informant was killed at Holmes Run park in a similarly brutal manner on Aug Five of the individuals involved in the murders were convicted by a federal jury in July 2022 and received lifetime prison sentences that November 10 defendants have now pleaded guilty before a trial Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis joined U.S Attorney for the Eastern District Jessica Aber and Wayne Jacobs the special agent in charge of the FBI Washington Field Office’s criminal division to announce Orellana Cabellero’s plea after it was accepted by U.S Orellana Cabellero is scheduled for sentencing on Feb He faces a potential sentence of at least 20 years and at most 25 years in prison Image via Google Maps on 2/28/2024) Five MS-13 members have been sentenced to life in prison yesterday for kidnapping and killing two teens at Holmes Run Stream Valley Park in 2016 Elmer Zelaya Martinez, Ronald Herrera Contreras, Henry Zelaya Martinez, Pablo Velasco Barrera, and Duglas Ramirez Ferrera were each handed six terms of life imprisonment as well as two 120-month terms by U.S. District Court Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr., the Justice Department announced yesterday A federal jury convicted the men in July for the brutal murders of a 17-year-old Falls Church resident — identified by prosecutors by the initials E.E.E.M 2016 and a 14-year-old Alexandria resident “This is a profoundly disturbing case involving gang members taking the lives of young members of our community,” Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis said “We are proud to work with our federal partners on cases like this to keep Fairfax County and surrounding communities safe.” over 100 times after meeting him at Holmes Run park because they “erroneously suspected” that he was a member of the rival 18th Street gang to Holmes Run Stream Valley Park in Fairfax County under the pretense that there was going to be a gang meeting there stabbing and chopping him more than 100 times with knives the gang broke one of E.E.E.M.’s legs so that his body would fit into the pre-dug hole that was nearby was killed in a similar manner based on an unfounded suspicion that he was a police informant: that there was going to be a gang meeting later that night and encouraged him to attend telling his mother he was just taking out the trash and drove him to the same park where they had killed E.E.E.M They also filmed the murder with a cell phone so that they could prove to gang leaders in the United States and in El Salvador that they deserved to be promoted in rank the gang broke his legs and tied him up with his own pajama pants so that he would fit into the shallow grave that was dug for him that night The five men sentenced yesterday were all convicted of conspiracy to commit kidnapping and murder in aid of racketeering activity There was a total of 17 defendants in the case including nine people who pleaded guilty before the trial earlier this year Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia Jessica Aber called the life sentences a “fitting” response to “appallingly violent murders” that resulted in “wrecked families and fear-stricken communities.” “They will protect the public from these five defendants send a message to other members and associates of MS-13 that there will be severe consequences for committing violent crimes in furtherance of their gang’s illicit activities and provide a measure of justice for the victims and their families,” Aber said in a statement Image via Google Maps Taco Zocalo has officially moved well past its days as a food truck under the name Chef on Wheels The Mexican restaurant is opening another location in Fairfax County A company representative tells FFXnow that the new location is expected to open in the Lincolnia area within two to three months It will open in Barcroft Plaza at 6343D Columbia Pike Taco Zocalo currently has locations in Ashburn It was started in 2011 by Afghan immigrant and chef Basir Ahadi whose love of Mexican food inspired him to start his own food truck His first brick-and-mortar location opened in Reston in 2017 chimichangas and elote or Mexican street corn Located at the intersection of Columbia Pike and Lincolnia Road, Barcroft Plaza is anchored by Harris Teeter and also home to tenants like Starbucks Glory Days Grill and Jake’s Ice Cream Taco Zocalo will occupy 1,532 square feet between Navy Federal Credit Union and New York’s Chopped Cheese per property owner Federal Realty’s site plan The site plan shows only one vacancy: a 2,758-square-foot suite next to Super Pollo and Bubble Nails on the western end of the shopping center Photo via Google Maps Mason Police District – Officers were called to a home in the 6400 block of Lincolnia Road shortly after 1:40 p.m September 2 for the report of a 34-year-old man experiencing emotional distress A perimeter was quickly established around the home by responding officers The Public Affairs Bureau kept the public and media informed throughout the event through the use of social media A barricade was officially declared at about 2:26 p.m and a SWAT team was dispatched to the scene Personnel from the Crisis Negotiations Team and Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department also responded to the incident Attempts to make contact with man continued until the man inside the home surrendered and was taken into custody around 5 p.m An emergency custody order was obtained for the man who will be evaluated and provided the services he may need the residence of the surrounding area where this incident occurred Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.