An employee of the U.S. State Department was fatally shot by a Virginia trooper following a deadly stabbing on the Capital Beltway in Virginia Sunday afternoon.
Virginia State Police said they arrived to the scene of a crash in the southbound lanes of I-495 to find four women and a dog suffering from stab wounds as well as a man, armed with a knife.
A state trooper said he shot and killed Jared Llamado of McLean, in self defense after the 32-year-old confronted him with a knife.
A State Department spokesperson confirmed to WTOP that Llamado worked as a foreign service officer.
“We are aware of the tragic incident that involved a Foreign Service Officer and occurred on Sunday, March 1, in Fairfax County, Virginia. We extend our deepest condolences to all those affected by this tragedy,” a spokesperson told WTOP in an email.
The department spokesperson directed questions about the incident to Virginia State Police, who are investigating the stabbings and the shooting.
Llamado died at a hospital after being shot by the trooper. According to his LinkedIn, Llamado had been working at the state department for about a year and half in a technology role.
One woman, Michelle Adams, 39, of Fairfax, died from her wounds. A dog was also killed.
The three additional women who were attacked were taken to the hospital Sunday with serious injuries: a 36-year-old, 37-year-old and 40-year-old.
The stabbings happened after a vehicle crash on the Beltway, according to police.
Police are investigating the crash and stabbings, which are not believed to be related to terrorism.
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