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News Release: 11/309/2179/LHC(3)
November 5, 2010
UPDATE: Police Identify Suspect
McLean Police District - Police identified the man involved in the pursuit in the Falls Church area on November 4 as Joseph Lawrence Michel, 50, of no fixed address. Police have charged Michel with grand larceny; additional charges are pending further investigation.
Police
Investigate Pursuit and Shooting In Falls Church Area
McLean Police District – Police are conducting an investigation following
events that took place this afternoon in the Falls Church area.
Police responded to a report of a suspicious person in the 2900 block of Westcott Street in Falls Church shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 4. Upon arrival at the incident an officer approached a man in a Mercedes that police had verified was a stolen vehicle. A physical altercation between the man and the officer took place, the man then fled through the nearby neighborhood. A second officer came to assist the initial officer and joined in the foot pursuit. The man was able to elude officers, running through yards and between homes, looping back toward where the officers had parked. He then got into one of the officers’ cruisers and fled. Officers pursued the man who ended up driving back to the Mercedes; exited the cruiser and jumped back into the Mercedes.
A second pursuit followed. Officers made several attempts to stop the Mercedes using their vehicles, but were unsuccessful. The pursuit continued down Graham Road where the driver encountered stop sticks that an officer had placed at Oakland Street in an attempt to bring the Mercedes to a stop. The driver avoided striking the stop sticks, turned his vehicle and headed back in the direction toward the officer. Shots were fired which struck the driver. The vehicle continued down Graham Road and turned westbound onto Route 50 where it came to a stop. Officers exited their vehicles. They rendered first aid and the man was transported to Inova Fairfax Hospital where he remains in non life-threatening condition.
The investigation is continuing and charges are pending.
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