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News Release: 08/033/0295/drg/(6)
Date: February 3, 2008

UPDATE – Suspect Charged

             As the result of an on-going investigation conducted by the Fairfax County Police Department, with continuous support and cooperation from the Virginia State Police, the suspect in this case was formally charged. During the early morning hours of Sunday, February 3, Fairfax County police executed an arrest warrant charging Jeffrey Scott Koger, 38, of 3004 Leefield Drive in Oak Hill, Virginia, with attempted capital murder of a police officer. He remains in custody at Inova Fairfax Hospital.
            Additional charges are possible pending further investigation.

Shootings in Franconia

            Shortly before 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 2, Fairfax County police officers responded to a call for a shot person in the area of the Franconia District Police Station located at 6121 Franconia Road. Officers found two Hispanic men in the front parking lot with apparent gunshot wounds.

            At about the same time, a trooper with the Virginia State Police attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling westbound on Franconia Road near the intersection of Fleet Drive. The vehicle failed to stop and a pursuit ensued. The suspect vehicle crashed a short time later at the intersection of Franconia Road and Frontier Drive. By this time, Fairfax County officers as well as officers from The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Police had responded to assist the trooper. When the suspect vehicle came to rest, the driver exited and pointed a gun at the officers. There was a brief exchange of gunfire and the suspect was shot. No Fairfax County officers sustained injuries.

            The suspect was taken into custody and transported to Inova Fairfax Hospital with life-threatening injuries.

            The victims located in front of the police station were also transported to Inova Fairfax Hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

            The Fairfax County police officers involved in the shooting have been placed on routine leave while parallel administrative and criminal investigations are conducted.

            Note to media: Due to the complexity if this investigation no additional information is expected to be available until Monday afternoon at the earliest.

            Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS(8477), e-mail at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES(274637) or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.