Woman dead, Fairfax County Police officer recovering following a welfare check in Reston

Police say their officer opened fire after the tenant slashed the officer's face with a knife.

[@lindamechlin1856]

For all the people yelling about the cop who seems to have been forced to defend himself, this person slashing him was 6’5” and 300 lbs! It was mentioned in many reports, not this one.

[@seandankers4394]

isn't that same location a man killed another in the Golds Gym?

[@nikabeautyqueensbag6725]

Yes I go to that gym

[@N-cx2gp]

Yeah! what the heck is going on there?!?! some bad juju 🤔

[@lyssgoddess]

@@N-cx2gpso there is a ton of mentally ill people… and the county never assists them. They just put the mentally ill people in timeout. The hospital will not medicate or hold them and they will act out. Seen it first hand.

[@MJGEMS]

The "woman" with the knife was SIX FEET FIVE INCHES weighing THREE HUNDRED THIRTY POUNDS!!! 😒😒😒 Why didnt this "reporter" state it as the local PRINT media shared more details. Looking forward to see the FULL bodycam clip. Prayers for the officers recovery AND we need better solutions from family/community providers for folks with long term mental issues.😢 This "woman" erratic behavior had repeatedly been a local concern.

[@MamaMinion73]

Now what? She has needed help and repeatedly is a danger to herself and others. Is there a safety plan? Anyone able to help?

[@joblessskin]

dang crazy women killed by police

[@jonrichcorpuz2380]

bro that location is just haunted

[@taelynkim117]

It’s the most evilest place in the earth. Full of liberal hypocrisy and everyone is filthy rich. Guess what they are the one who says we need workers bc they have so much money that don’t care about what’s going on with the country. It’s sickening to see that personal gain is way better than your country suffering from these illegals criminals coming in to USA.

[@pearlbernard7999]

This could've been avoided 2 police 2 trained counselors were needed. If knowledge of her mental health issue was known why not.

[@BryanWilson-o8i]

Exactly! You are right on point!!!

[@lyssgoddess]

Maybe this county should start giving their residents mental health care cause a lot of what I have seen is welfare checks for people you have seen how many times and you only correct the issue when that person is literally out of their mind… maybe you should provide care before they lose their mind huh Fairfax county? Literally endangered ur officer because u don’t provide mental health care with HOW MANY VISITS to this mentally ill lady before she smacked this poor officer… horrible county do better

[@nikabeautyqueensbag6725]

I’m sorry a female with a o ive in mental distress and the cop is going to fatally shoot her??? That’s not world class crisis training at all.

[@eddo1983]

The officer is a coward and a wimp

[@eddo1983]

Officer didn't have good training. Hes a coward. I don't feel bad for him at all.

[@lindamechlin1856]

For all the people yelling about the cop who seems to have been forced to defend himself, this person slashing him was 6’5” and 300 lbs! It was mentioned in many reports, not this one.