Virginia State Police is continuing to investigate a domestic altercation that turned into an officer-involved shooting at the Virginia DMV Motor Carrier Service Center’s Dahlgren Weigh Station on Thursday (March 25, 2021).
The weigh station is located about 28 miles from Fredericksburg, in the 3900 block of James Madison Parkway in King George, one 1 mile south of the Harry Nice Bridge at the Virginia-Maryland border.
The incident occurred shortly before 11 a.m. when an SUV pulled off Route 301 into the weigh station’s parking lot. Moments after the SUV parked in the lot, a 34-year-old female passenger jumped out. The driver, Charles C. White III, 35, of Prince George’s, Md., also jumped out and ran after her. It appears he fired a handgun at her.
During all of this, police were behind the weigh station as this was happening to inspect a box truck. Police engaged White and exchanged gunfire with him. White was struck and died at the scene.
A handgun was recovered at the scene. His remains were transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Richmond for examination and autopsy.
The female, who is also from Prince George’s, Md., was taken to Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg to treat serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
A 21-year-old Maryland man was standing outside the box truck as state police were inspecting it. During the exchange of gunfire, he was shot by White and transported to Mary Washington Hospital for treatment of a serious but non-life-threatening injury.
Following Virginia State Police policy, both state police personnel were placed on administrative leave pending the investigation’s outcome.
The investigation remains ongoing by the Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s Richmond Field Office. Once state police conclude its investigation, the criminal investigative file will be turned over to the Commonwealth’s Attorney for final review and adjudication.
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Peggy Laverne Lawrence, of Alexandria, Virginia went to be with the Lord at the age of 74. She passed away at INOVA Alexandria Hospital on March 22, 2021. She was born in Washington, DC in 1946 to the late Carroll and Ida Bryant. Peggy was a Christian Preschool teacher for almost 40 years. She was also a member of The Alive Gathering Ministries in Springfield, VA where she was a praise and worship singer. In her spare time, she loved to sew, play pool with her husband, and cherished spending time with her loving family. Peggy was an avid fan of the Washington Redskins and Doris Day.
Peggy is survived by her loving husband of 48 years, John D. Lawrence, her two cherished daughters, Susan Sexton (Matt) and Jennifer Moore (Everett), her adored grandchildren, Lauren, Micah, Gavin, Garrett, Johnathan, and Wyatt. She is also survived by her loving brother, Ronnie Bryant (Claudia) and her nephews Joe and Jason.
Family and friends are welcome to celebrate Peggy’s life at The Alive Gathering Ministries, 6820 A Commercial Drive, Springfield, VA 22151 on Friday, April 2, 2021 with a viewing from 10:00am-11:00am and a service beginning at 11:00am with Pastor Richard Davis officiating. If you would like to send flowers or well-wishes, please send to The Alive Gathering Ministries.
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The Virginia Department of Health’s Rappahannock Area Health District (RAHD) will begin to vaccinate essential workers in Phase 1c beginning on Thursday, March 25, 2021. RAHD will continue to prioritize vaccination for anyone in Phase 1a and 1b who registers to receive it.
While vaccine supply is increasing, it remains limited. We ask for continued patience as we work through the priority groups and get to each person who desires vaccination as soon as possible. We are devoting every available resource to this effort.
Phase 1a of vaccination includes health care personnel and those in long-term care facilities. Phase 1b includes those 65 and older, frontline essential workers and people age 16 to 64 with an underlying medical condition that puts them at increased risk of severe illness. Phase 1c includes other essential workers in energy, water, wastewater and waste removal, housing and construction, food service, transportation and logistics, institutions of higher learning, finance, information technology and communications, media, legal services, public safety and public health. All phases are identified in detail at www.vdh.virginia.gov/covid-19-vaccine/.
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On March 20 at 9:09 p.m., deputies responded to McDonald’s (190 Garrisonville Road) for a report of a stabbing.
Upon arrival, deputies located a 19-year-old male victim with multiple stab wounds. The victim was transported to a hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.
While responding to this call, the Emergency Communications Center received an additional call about a second victim with multiple stab wounds who had driven himself to Stafford Hospital. The 18-year-old male sustained life-threatening injuries but is expected to survive.
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Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative and its employee-led nonprofit organization, NOVEC Hands Engaged in Local Public Service (NOVEC HELPS), donated $6,000 recently to six area shelters that help victims of domestic abuse and $1,000 to the House of Mercy in Manassas to help provide diapers for more than 300 low-income families.
"It's important to us to leverage our connections in the community," states Heather Anderson, NOVEC system engineering manager and NOVEC HELPS activities coordinator. "We want to give in a way that helps families."
Donations to Domestic Shelters
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A well-known face will help honor Prince William County’s finest and bravest.
On March 31 from 2 to 4 p.m. with the official program beginning at 2:30 p.m. Jummy Olabanji, an anchor at WRC-TV (Channel 4) in Washington, D.C. will host the 35th Annual Prince William Valor Awards.
The event is organized by the Prince William Chamber of Commerce, sponsored by Sentara Healthcare, and can be viewed free online via Zoom. The Prince William Valor Awards are held annually to recognize men and women in uniform who go above and beyond the call of duty in keeping the Prince William region and its people safe and secure: local superheroes.
This marks the second year in a row this event will be held virtually, streaming on Zoom, Facebook Live, and YouTube Live.
Olabanji, serving as Master of Ceremonies, will read aloud the stories of the various acts of valor. Incidents for which heroes are being honored include drowning prevention, lifesaving emergency medical treatment, suicide prevention, and many other dangerous situations.
Olabanji is a native of Fairfax County, Olabanji has spent most of her life in Virginia, attending Westfield High School and Virginia Tech University. She earned a Master’s degree in Communication and Leadership Studies from Gonzaga University. Olabanji started her journalism career as an intern at WRC-TV. She has also worked for CNN, WTKR-TV in Norfolk, WCAV-TV in Charlottesville, and WNBC-TV in New York where she anchored the weekend evening newscasts.
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