Nephew killed today
02-25-2006 | 08:49 PM
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Re: Nephew killed today
I'm sorry for your loss. A more detailed article here-
http://www.wvec.com/sharedcontent/AP...D8G0DSI80.html
Off-duty officer shoots, kills teen in Alexandria
02/25/2006
Associated Press
An off-duty police officer shot and killed a teenager early Saturday at a restaurant parking lot after fearing for his safety, authorities said.
The 13-year veteran of the Alexandria Police Department was working as a security guard at an IHOP restaurant on Duke Street about 3:40 a.m. when an employee told him that a group of customers left without paying, said Amy Bertsch, a police department spokeswoman.
"He went out into the parking lot to see if he could locate them," said Bertsch, who would not give the officer's name.
She said the officer attempted to stop the customers from fleeing in a Jeep Grand Cherokee, and that he fired at the vehicle when it traveled toward him.
Aaron Brown, 18, of Springfield — who was sitting in the back seat — was hit by a bullet and died at the scene, Bertsch said.
Three other people in the Jeep weren't injured.
Stephen J. Smith, 19, of Alexandria — who was driving the vehicle — was later charged with driving while intoxicated and possession of marijuana.
The officer has been placed on administrative leave while police conduct a criminal and internal investigation, Bertsch said.
Saturday's incident was the first fatal shooting involving an Alexandria police officer since April 2005, when two officers shot and killed a man holding his son hostage. The officers were later cleared of wrongdoing.
http://www.wvec.com/sharedcontent/AP...D8G0DSI80.html
Off-duty officer shoots, kills teen in Alexandria
02/25/2006
Associated Press
An off-duty police officer shot and killed a teenager early Saturday at a restaurant parking lot after fearing for his safety, authorities said.
The 13-year veteran of the Alexandria Police Department was working as a security guard at an IHOP restaurant on Duke Street about 3:40 a.m. when an employee told him that a group of customers left without paying, said Amy Bertsch, a police department spokeswoman.
"He went out into the parking lot to see if he could locate them," said Bertsch, who would not give the officer's name.
She said the officer attempted to stop the customers from fleeing in a Jeep Grand Cherokee, and that he fired at the vehicle when it traveled toward him.
Aaron Brown, 18, of Springfield — who was sitting in the back seat — was hit by a bullet and died at the scene, Bertsch said.
Three other people in the Jeep weren't injured.
Stephen J. Smith, 19, of Alexandria — who was driving the vehicle — was later charged with driving while intoxicated and possession of marijuana.
The officer has been placed on administrative leave while police conduct a criminal and internal investigation, Bertsch said.
Saturday's incident was the first fatal shooting involving an Alexandria police officer since April 2005, when two officers shot and killed a man holding his son hostage. The officers were later cleared of wrongdoing.
