In Fairfax County, Virginia, a tragic event occurred when U.S. State Department employee Jared Lamado became the perpetrator of a knife attack, resulting from a road conflict. This was reported by the news portal "Izvestia," citing information from The Daily Caller.
Jared Lamado, who lived in McLean, was working at the State Department at the time of the incident that led to his death, as noted by the source.
Lamado died as a result of a police officer's gunshot, which was fired in self-defense. The incident took place on March 1 on one of the highways near Washington.
After the accident, 32-year-old Lamado attacked four people with a knife, resulting in the death of a 39-year-old woman from her injuries. The other three victims, who sustained serious injuries, were urgently hospitalized.
The State Department confirmed that their employee was involved in the incident. Lamado had been working there since September 2024 and held the position of information technology and software specialist, as reported by the publication.
Police information indicated that current investigations do not consider this case a terrorist act. Law enforcement agencies continue to clarify all circumstances surrounding the incident.
