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QUANTICO, Va. — A wreath was laid today at Quantico National Cemetery to honor the first and only police officer in Manassas to die in the line of duty.

Sgt. John David Conner, III, was killed July 24, 1988, when he was called for a report of a man who was sitting on the front porch of a home armed with an AR-15 assault rifle shooting bullets into the air. When the man did not comply with Conner, gunfire was exchanged and Conner was shot three times and later died, according to his Officer Down Memorial page.

MANASSAS, Va. — As the lights dimmed in the Old Town Pub, the room quieted. Over 50 sets of eyes watched the fast moving images. Teens and parents alike laughed at the antics of the trainees during the movie. Normally, trainees for the police and fire department are a little older, but over the last few weeks Manassas teens got a taste of what it’s like to work as emergency responders.

“I can’t tell you how proud I am,” said Fireman Kevin Shaffer. “These kids worked so hard. It was great to see kids from all walks of life getting to know each other and learning to work as a team.”

MANASSAS, Va. — Manassas police Officer Heather Munsterman is recovering after she was struck by a driver that police said was texting while driving.

“Officer Munsterman is suffering from fractures to her ankle and pelvic area, a dislocated shoulder and a concussion along with severe bruising across her entire body,” a press from Manassas City officials stated.