FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — A state trooper shot and killed a knife-wielding suspect following a road rage incident that left four people stabbed, one of them fatally, on Interstate 495 Sunday afternoon.
The shooting occurred at approximately 1:20 p.m. on March 1, 2026, near exit 52 on I-495 southbound.
A trooper was dispatched to a reported road rage incident on I-495 south, near the exit for Little River Turnpike, just after 1:15 p.m.
When the trooper arrived at the crash scene, they were confronted by a man carrying a knife. Officials said that the trooper shot the suspect in self-defense.
The man was taken to an area hospital, where he later died. Monday morning, state police identified him as Jared Llamado, 32, of McLean, Virignia.
The trooper was not injured.
Four women who were stabbed were found at the scene. One of them later died from her injuries.
Monday morning, state police identified the woman who was killed as Michele Adams, 39, of Fairfax.
Three other women were taken to an area hospital with serious injuries. An update on their condition was not released Monday.
A dog, owned by Llamado, was also stabbed and died at the scene.
Officials said their preliminary investigation indicates the stabbings happened after a crash on the interstate and that none of the victims knew Llamado prior to the stabbing. None of the victims were traveling in his vehicle.
Authorities said that the incident, which remains under investigation, is not believed to be terrorism-related.
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