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Teen Arrested for Fatal Shooting of Westfield High School Student in Herndon

HERNDON, Virginia – An 18-year-old suspect turned himself in last night in connection with the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old Westfield High School student on Wednesday. The Fairfax County Police Department announced the arrest of Ismael Cruz-Delcid, of Herndon, at a press conference this morning. Police suspect Cruz-Delcid knew the victim, who tragically died after being shot outside a hotel in the McNair area of Herndon. Another teen was also shot at during the incident, …

Suspect Identified in Fatal Herndon Shooting: Ismael Cruz-Delcid Wanted by Police

Herndon, Virginia – Police authorities in Herndon, Virginia have identified 18-year-old Ismael Cruz-Delcid as the suspect in the shooting and death of a teenager on Wednesday afternoon. The incident occurred in a hotel parking lot on Coppermine Road, where witnesses reported a confrontation among three teenagers leading to the fatal shooting. According to Fairfax County police, Cruz-Delcid engaged in a physical altercation with two other teens before pulling out a gun and firing at them. …

Shooting Tragedy: Teen Dead After Argument Escalates to Fatal Shooting near Herndon Hotel

Herndon, Virginia, is reeling after a tragic shooting incident involving teenagers that left one teen dead and another critically injured on Wednesday afternoon. The Fairfax County Police Department responded to a call at a hotel in the McNair area of Herndon, where the violent altercation took place, causing a nearby school to go on alert. According to authorities, the shooting occurred on Coppermine Road near the Sonesta ES Suites by Dulles International Airport following an …

Teenager Killed in Herndon, Virginia Shooting: Police Search for Suspect

Herndon, Virginia – A tragic incident unfolded Wednesday afternoon in Herndon, Virginia, resulting in the death of a teenager due to a shooting. Police are actively pursuing the suspected shooter following the unsettling confrontation amongst three teenagers that turned fatal in a hotel parking lot on Coppermine Road. According to Fairfax County police Deputy Chief Brooke Wright, the search is ongoing for the believed suspect involved in the shooting. Eyewitnesses revealed that a dispute between …