1971

Events that took place in Fairfax County in 1971:

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Crime

There were 15 murders and other homicides in Fairfax County in 1971.

References

  1. Ringle, Ken. "Fairfax Deaths Called Murder-Suicide." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): 1. Jan 28 1971. ProQuest. Web. 18 Jan. 2014.
  2. Bredemeier, Kenneth. "Fairfax County Names Fire, Rescue Director." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): 1. Jan 28 1971. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877-1995). Web. 26 Oct. 2012.
  3. "Reston Man Dies As Car Hits Tree." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): 1. Feb 06 1971. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877-1996). Web. 15 Nov. 2012.
  4. "Slaying Case Thrown Out." Evening Star, 18 Feb. 1971, Three Star NIGHT FINAL, p. 20. NewsBank. Accessed 31 Dec. 2017.
  5. "'Russian Roulette' Blamed in Death Of County Man." Evening Star, 18 Feb. 1971, Three Star NIGHT FINAL, p. 20. NewsBank. Accessed 31 Dec. 2017.
  6. Jones, William H. "Work Starts on Retail Projects." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): 1. Feb 23 1971. ProQuest. Web. 18 Aug. 2014.
  7. "Day-Old Baby's Body found in Bale of Trash." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): 1. Mar 13 1971. ProQuest. Web. 9 Aug. 2017.
  8. "Clerk Pleads Guilty in Death of Infant." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): 1. Dec 14 1971. ProQuest. Web. 9 Aug. 2017.
  9. "Killer of Marine Gets 20 Years." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): 1. Mar 21 1971. ProQuest. Web. 24 Aug. 2016.
  10. Graves, Aubrey. "Mason Neck can Handle Only Small Boats on Ramp." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): 1. Apr 04 1971. ProQuest. Web. 15 Mar. 2017.
  11. Curry, William N. "Youth is Guilty of Stabbing Mother to Death in Lincolnia." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): 1. Mar 25 1971. ProQuest. Web. 11 Mar. 2017.
  12. Hodge, Michael. "Alexandria Youth Shot to Death, Girl Companion, 16, Wounded." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): 1. Apr 12 1971. ProQuest. Web. 21 June 2016.
  13. Bredemeier, Kenneth. "Youth's Killer seen Tied to Other Crimes." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): 2. Apr 13 1971.ProQuest. Web. 21 June 2016.
  14. Bredemeier, Kenneth. "1,100 Attend Mass for Youth Slain by Attacker in Fairfax." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): 1. Apr 15 1971. ProQuest. Web. 21 June 2016.
  15. Chen, Edwin. "Fairfax's Arson Problem" Evening Star, 7 Aug. 1972, NIGHT FINAL, p. 19. NewsBank. Accessed 10 Jan. 2018.
  16. "Woman Is Killed In Head-on Crash."Evening Star, 21 Apr. 1971, Three Star NIGHT FINAL, p. 28. NewsBank. Accessed 29 Sep. 2018.
  17. Taylor, Ronald. "King Named Police Chief by Fairfax." The Washington Post (1974-Current file): 2. Dec 03 1974. ProQuest. Web. 4 Jan. 2018.
  18. "Fairfax Democrats Oppose Lewis' Appointment to Board."Evening Star, 16 May 1971, Four Star, p. 33. NewsBank. Accessed 3 Jan. 2018.
  19. Bowman, LaBarbara "Two Boys Drown in Anacostia." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): 1. Jun 01 1971. ProQuest. Web. 15 July 2016 .
  20. Courtney, Daniel P. History of the Fairfax County Police Department, 1921-1990. Fairfax, VA: History4All, 2009. Print.
  21. Mathews, Jay. "The Rolland Murders: 4 Years Later." The Washington Post (1974-Current file): A1. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877-1995). Jul 05 1975. Web. 7 Mar. 2012.
  22. Associated Press. "Blacks Are Named to School Posts." The Free Lance-Star [Fredericksburg, Virginia] 8 July 1971: 3. Google News. Web. 9 Sept. 2016.
  23. "McLean Girl Slain, Father is Charged." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): 1. Jul 27 1971. ProQuest. Web. 26 Jan. 2017.
  24. "Policeman's Death Ruled an Accident." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): B1. Aug 28 1971. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877-1995). Web. 15 Aug. 2012.
  25. 25.0 25.1 "Reston Youth Shot, Killed in Apartment." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): 1. Sep 02 1971. ProQuest. Web. 20 Dec. 2013.
  26. "PoliceSay Brother Shot Reston Youth." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): 1. Sep 03 1971. ProQuest. Web. 20 Dec. 2013.
  27. Whitaker, Joseph D. "Convicted of Slaying Mother, Youth Sentenced to 50 Years." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): 1. Sep 18 1971. ProQuest. Web. 24 July 2016.
  28. "Fairfax Youth Must Start Drug Term" Evening Star, 24 Sep. 1971, Four Star NIGHT FINAL, p. 18. NewsBank. Accessed 3 Jan. 2018.
  29. "Va. Trucker Guilty in '70 Slaying." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): 1. Oct 01 1971. ProQuest. Web. 27 Jan. 2018.
  30. "McLean Man Convicted In Plant Guard's Slaying." Evening Star, 1 Oct. 1971, Four Star NIGHT FINAL, p. 45. NewsBank. Accessed 27 Jan. 2018.
  31. "Fairfax School Hit by $300,000 Fire." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): 1. Oct 04 1971. ProQuest. Web. 10 Jan. 2018 .
  32. Bredemeier, Kenneth. "School Fire is Blamed on 4 Juveniles." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): 2. Oct 05 1971. ProQuest. Web. 10 Jan. 2018.
  33. Chen, Edwin. "Fairfax's Arson Problem" Evening Star, 7 Aug. 1972, NIGHT FINAL, p. 19. NewsBank. Accessed 10 Jan. 2018.
  34. Courtney, Daniel P. History of the Fairfax County Police Department, 1921-1990. Fairfax, VA: History4All, 2009. Print.
  35. "2 Killed in Hit-Run on Rte. 7." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): 1. Dec 05 1971. ProQuest. Web. 15 Jan. 2018.
  36. "Two Traffic Deaths Laid to Va. Man." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): 1. Jan 25 1972. ProQuest. Web. 15 Jan. 2018.
  37. "Driver Charged With Two Deaths In Fairfax Crash." Evening Star, 25 Jan. 1972, Four Star NIGHT FINAL, p. 20. NewsBank. Accessed 15 Jan. 2018.
  38. Woodward, Bob. "Man Stabbed to Death at Lorton." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): 2. Dec 13 1971. ProQuest. Web. 6 Nov. 2016.



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