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From police:
Threats on School Grounds – On February 26 at 11:00AM, a School Resource Officer received information of a potential threat of violence against a Prince William County Public School teacher at Patriot High School located at 10504 Kettle Run Rd in Nokesville (20181). The investigation revealed that two students, a 14-year-old male and a 16-year-old male, communicated over the social media app “Snapchat” suggesting violence against a specific teacher at the school. The students also posted a picture of a suspected firearm that was later determined to be a BB gun. The officer subsequently located both students and quickly determined that the threat was not credible. Following the investigation, the officer obtained petitions for both students who were served and released back to the custody of a family member.
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Law Enforcement Involved Shooting *UPDATE – The suspect shot by a member of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task earlier this morning, February 23, has died. The suspect involved, identified as Mario Dantoni BASS, 37, was sought by Prince William County police on 11 active warrants, most recently in connection to a domestic-related abduction that was reported to police by the victim on February 15. Additional warrants for this suspect, including felony grand larceny auto, identity theft, and various traffic violations, date as far back as September 2015.
Today, the Task Force attempted to locate the suspect after information was received that lead to the Days Inn in Dumfries where the suspect was allegedly staying. Upon making contact at the room, the suspect broke through an upper floor window and fled before encountering a member of the Task Force at the rear of the hotel. During a physical altercation, the suspect was shot in the upper body. No other injuries were reported.
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Updated 7:35 p.m.
Police said they found their missing driver.
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We got notification of a homicide that happened yesterday. From the Stafford sheriff’s office press release:
Stafford, VA. A suspect is in custody for shooting and killing his brother in the area of Holly Drive in Stafford County.
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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — A school bus driver was struck and killed this morning at a Prince William County bus depot.
The unidentified victim struck by a bus backing out of a service bay shortly after 7 a.m. at the McCuin bus depot on Piney Branch Lane in Bristow.
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Here’s today’s OPM status.
Drivers on Interstate 95 will see the E-ZPass Express Lanes extended from Stafford County into Fredericksburg, across the Rappahannock River.
The new project announced today includes constructing a new bridge and replacing the existing bridges over the river.
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Here’s today’s OPM status.