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State Dept Officer Identified as Suspect in Beltway Road-Rage Stabbing That Killed Woman and Dog

Investigators have identified 32-year-old Jared Llamado of McLean as the attacker.

Overview

  • Virginia State Police say Llamado stabbed four people on I-495 near Little River Turnpike after a crash; Michelle Adams, 39, and a dog died.
  • A responding trooper shot Llamado when he confronted the officer with a knife; Llamado was taken to a hospital and later died.
  • Three surviving victims — Dana Bonnell, 36, Mary C. Flood, 37, and Heather Miller, 40 — were hospitalized with serious injuries.
  • The State Department confirmed Llamado was a Foreign Service Officer; authorities say the case is being investigated and is not believed to be terrorism-related.
  • The trooper was not injured and has been placed on administrative leave as the Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigations continues the probe; Beltway lanes were closed for hours.