State Watch Trooper kills suspect after I-495 stabbing incident by Kaitlyn Dillon and Odyssey Fields - 03/02/26 11:51 AM ET by Kaitlyn Dillon and Odyssey Fields - 03/02/26 11:51 AM ET Share ✕ LinkedIn LinkedIn Email Email NOW PLAYING FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. ( WDCW ) — Two people are dead, including the suspect, and three others are hurt after a Sunday road-rage stabbing on Interstate 495 in Fairfax County, according to Virginia State Police. Police said troopers responded to reports of a road-rage incident at 1:17 p.m. on southbound I-495. Four people were found suffering from stab wounds, including 39-year-old Michelle Adams, who later died from her injuries. A dog was also found to have been killed in the stabbing. According to VSP, the suspect, identified as Jared Llamado, 32, of McLean, confronted troopers while armed with a knife, and the trooper shot him in self-defense. Llamado died at the scene. Police said the trooper was not hurt during the encounter, and an initial investigation indicated that the stabbing occurred after a crash. VSP emphasized that the stabbings are not believed to be terrorism-related. The incident resulted in significant traffic delays, closing southbound lanes on the I-495 outerloop between Gallows Road and Little River Turnpike. The roads have since reopened. Add as preferred source on Google Tags Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Share ✕ LinkedIn LinkedIn Email Email More State Watch News See All Administration FBI investigating fatal Texas bar shooting as possible terrorist act by Tara Suter 3 hours ago Administration  /  3 hours ago