In a troubling incident during a welfare check, a Fairfax County police officer shot and killed a knife-wielding woman on September 16, 2024, prompting renewed calls for action from Black Lives Matter activists. The Fairfax County Police Department released body camera footage on Monday, October 14, revealing the events leading up to the shooting. The officer responded to a home on Sunrise Valley Drive after a mental health professional requested a check on a 33-year-old woman identified as Sydney Wilson, who was reported to be agitated. The video shows when the officer knocked on her door, Wilson briefly opened it before closing it again, only to re-emerge armed with a knife. The video captures Wilson attacking the officer, slashing him in the head. Despite his attempts to de-escalate the situation with verbal commands, the officer was forced to fire his weapon when Wilson continued to approach him aggressively. ‘Zombie’ Arrest in US: Bodycam Video Shows Horrific Scene After ‘Possessed’ Colin Czech Ate Homeless Man’s Eyeball and Ear in Las Vegas.

Officer Shoots Knife-Wielding Woman During Welfare Check in Fairfax County

Fairfax County Police Release Bodycam Footage

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