Stabbing at the Vienna Inn.
From Channel 7 News:
Police Arrest Man in Vienna Attack
Sun July 27, 2008 - VIENNA, Va.Police have arrested a Vienna man who allegedly stabbed an area restaurant worker.
Police say they received a call about 2:45 a.m. Saturday from an employee of Vienna Inn on Maple Avenue, reporting he had been assaulted. Officials found the 38-year-old man bleeding and took him to a local hospital, where he was in intensive care.
Police say 21-year-old Jaimea Espinal of Vienna has been charged with aggravated malicious wounding in the incident. Espinal allegedly stabbed the victim at the Maple Avenue Restaurant before making a quick getaway.
Those familiar with the area say they are shocked by the attack. "[Vienna] is generally a very safe community, so you don't hear a lot about anything like this happening," said former Vienna resident, Kevin Stratton.
Saturday morning was different.
The owner of the Virginia restaurant was at the hospital this morning and spoke with ABC 7/NewsChannel 8 reporter, Phil Stewart. "He's a great guy, a friendly guy, harmless, so we don't know," said Marty Volk, owner of the Vienna Inn. "We're waiting for the answers too."
Police say the the motive for the stabbing, and whether it happened inside or out, is unclear. But what they do know is the victim frequently works nights, cleaning up after closing time. Volk said, "He's coming in and out of the building several times."
Evidence was found both inside the restaurant and out in the parking lot.
"Everybody who works at the Vienna Inn is probably considered family on some level, so to have somebody get hurt...our hearts go out to them," said Vienna resident, Pat McCloskey.
The victim worked at the establishment for 14 years. He is described as an Hispanic male. He is a husband and father. He underwent surgery Saturday morning at Fairfax hospital and is expected to be OK. "Now that we've seen him; we're happy," said Volk. "Not happy that it happened, but we're happy that he's doing well. It could have been worse."
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How could this happen? Wasn't mayor jane boob or mad maud out on patrol?
Posted by: Intheknow | July 26, 2008 10:33 AM
Here is a link NBC4's online news story: Man Stabbed at Vienna Inn.
Posted by: WTH? | July 26, 2008 12:15 PM
nbc4.com
Man Stabbed At Vienna Inn
POSTED: 11:17 am EDT July 26, 2008
UPDATED: 11:24 am EDT July 26, 2008
VIENNA, Va. -- Fairfax County police are trying to figure out how a man was stabbed at a popular Vienna restaurant early Saturday.
The victim called 911 about 3 a.m., saying he'd been stabbed at the popular Vienna Inn on Va. 123.
The restaurant, a fixture in the area for 50 years, had been closed since midnight. But police said it appears the man was stabbed inside.
He was taken to Inova Fairfax Hospital, where he underwent surgery and was in the intensive car unit Saturday.
Police said they haven't been able to talk to the victim, so they don’t know what connection he had to the restaurant, if any, and who might have stabbed him.
Posted by: NBC4 online | July 26, 2008 12:17 PM
Speaking of Vienna Inn,
VPD Highlights
Suspicious Event 08-7219
100 Block Maple Avenue, East
July 22 between 2:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
A man and a male companion were patrons at the Vienna Inn. While there, statements were made to an employee relative to one man being held against his will. After leaving the restaurant, a note reiterating this was discovered on the bar along with a phone number. A waitress then notified police.
Further investigation revealed that the men may have been joking around and were actually friends based upon various witness statements.
Officer Wilkerson’s investigation did reveal that there was a warrant on file for one of the men due to a probation violation in Loudoun County.
Posted by: VI news | July 26, 2008 12:30 PM
This town is turning into such a friggin slum...
VPD HIGHLIGHTS 7/25/08
9-1-1 Hang- up call- Person with a Gun 08-7113
200 Block Cedar Lane, SE
July 19 7:25 p.m.
Officer Maiorana was dispatched along with other units for a 9-1-1 call in which the caller had hung up before much information could be gathered. The location was determined via an electronic system which identifies the location of an emergency phone call even if no verbal interaction takes place.
Upon his arrival Officer Maiorana located several individuals and began investigating. The investigation revealed that some of the subjects were involved in a verbal confrontation with some individuals that claimed to be members of a gang. Detective Sheeran, a Vienna Police Detective assigned to a regional gang task force, was called and he responded to the scene. Detective Sheeran was able to determine that one of the individuals involved in the confrontation had made gestures which could be construed as implying a weapon. He interviewed all participants in an attempt to gather more information on the individuals involved.
A short time later, a simulated handgun was found in the grass near the Vienna Park Apartments. It is not known at this time if this toy gun was involved in the
aforementioned incident.
Arrests- Assault 08-7127
200 Block Cedar Lane, SE
July 20 3:37 a.m.
PFC Shaver and several other units responded for a 9-1-1 call in which the caller had hung up the phone before any verbal communication took place. The location was determined via a system which enables Vienna Police Dispatchers to locate the origin of emergency phone calls.
After arrival, it was discovered that two individuals were involved in a confrontation inside the El Punto Restaurant. The argument spilled over to the outside when the restaurant closed. It is believed that one victim was assaulted by two others and struck in the head however; several parties were less than cooperative with police. Two subjects appeared intoxicated and were subsequently arrested for Drunk in Public. Both subjects were transported to
the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center.
Arrested: Jose Yanez- Matias, 23, of No Fixed Address
Faustino Yanez, 27, of No Fixed Address
Arrests- Drunk in Public and Littering 08-7166
100 Block Patrick Street, SE
July 21 3:28 p.m.
Officer Monaco observed two individuals drinking beer in the open while patrolling the Cedar Lane Shopping Center. The cans were being discarded down a sewer drain behind the shopping center.
When the subjects observed the officer, one of them fled on foot and was apprehended by Officer Monaco after a short foot pursuit.
Both subjects were arrested for Drunk in Public and transported to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center where they were each held on a $750.00 bond.
Arrested: Cruz Guzman 37, of Riverdale Road in Riverdale, MD
Rito Giron Hernandez 35, of Lee Highway in Fairfax, VA
Arrests- Drunk in Public 08-7182
Marshall Road Elementary School
700 Block Marshall Road, SW
July 22 12:35 a.m.
A citizen reported hearing a loud altercation at Marshall Road Elementary School during the night. Officer Simon arrived along with Officer Finelli and they discovered two subjects; one female and one male. They had been arguing loudly and there appeared to have been minor contact and physical damage to clothing.
The two subjects appeared intoxicated and both were arrested for Drunk in Public. They were both transported to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center.
Arrested: Jaffer A. Usmani, 28, of Grizzly Court in Manassas, VA
Hira Khan, 22, of Westwood Place in Sterling, VA
Arrest- Domestic Assault 08-7225
200 Block Cedar Lane, SE
July 22 8:42 p.m.
On July 22, 2008 at 8:42 p.m., the Department received a phone call from a 13 year old juvenile female stating that she had been assaulted. Upon arrival officers found the girl at a neighbor’s apartment. She had fled her own apartment after the assault. The girl stated that her mother, 32 year old Aalla Siddig, of Cedar Lane in Vienna had beaten her about both arms and one leg with a coaxial cable wire used in making cable T.V. connections. The beating was in response to the girl not returning home as requested and being generally disobedient. Multiple welts were observed on the girl’s appendages.
Fairfax County Child Protective Services was contacted and they responded to the apartment. The mother was arrested by Officer K. Smith and transported to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center where she was charged with Domestic Assault of a Family Member and held on a $2500.00 bond. An Emergency Protective Order was issued as well. The victim and her siblings were placed in to the care of the mother’s brother in law.
Posted by: J. ain't this much "Better" Seeman | July 26, 2008 12:36 PM
Here's the story http://www.nbc4.com/news/16998401/detail.html
Posted by: Teddy Roosevelt | July 26, 2008 01:58 PM
nbc4.com
Police Charge Man In Stabbing At Vienna Inn
POSTED: 11:17 am EDT July 26, 2008
UPDATED: 10:32 pm EDT July 26, 2008
VIENNA, Va. -- Police have arrested a Vienna man accused of stabbing an area restaurant worker.
The 38-year-old victim called 911 about 3 a.m. Saturday, saying he'd been stabbed at the popular Vienna Inn on Va. 123.
The restaurant, a fixture in the area for 50 years, had been closed since midnight, but police said it appears the man was stabbed inside.
Officials found the man bleeding and took him to Inova Fairfax Hospital, where he underwent surgery and was in the intensive car unit Saturday.
Police said 21-year-old Jaimea Espinal of Vienna has been charged with aggravated malicious wounding in the incident.
Posted by: J. "Hago Mejor" Seeman | July 27, 2008 08:51 AM