Search for Missing Fairfax County Officer Continues

This morning, search and rescue teams continue to search the waters near the Mason Neck area for a Fairfax County police officer who disappeared during a diving exercise in Pohick Bay. 

The exercise, which took place yesterday afternoon, involved about 15 people, including members of the police dive team, helicopter and marine patrol units, and  firefighters. It began around 1:30 p.m and the officer was reported missing around 2:45 p.m. 

Authorities have reported that the officer was wearing a dry suit, which is used in cold water and might enable the missing officer to survive longer. The missing officer was not wearing an oxygen tank or diving apparatus since his role in the training did not require diving equipment. 

More than 10 inflatable and flatbottom boats from surrounding jurisdictions have been searching the waters since yesterday afternoon. Helicopters have also participated in the search.

Teen Charged with Trinidad Shooting

Last night, 18-year-old, Deangelo Johnson, was arrested and charged with the second degree murder of another teen in the District neighborhood of Trinidad.

Johnson is the alleged suspect in Sunday night's fatal shooting of Karon Shannon, 17. Shannon, a Trinidad resident, was found in the 1200 block of Simms Place NE. According to authorities, Shannon had gotten into an argument with someone who had objected a derogatory statement about him.

The Trinidad area, located in NE Washington, has drawn a lot of attention lately due to recent outbreaks of violence. So far, six of the 10 Trinidad homicide cases this year have been closed by police.