January 1971
Events that took place in Fairfax County in January, 1971:
- January 27 – 61-year-old Nelson A. Watson shoots his wife Alice in the head, then, after calling police to report his crime, commits suicide with the same shotgun in the basement of his home at 3326 Longbranch Drive in Falls Church.[1]
- January 27 – George H. Alexander is appointed to the newly-created position of Director of Fire and Rescue Services by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.[2]
References
- ↑ Ringle, Ken. "Fairfax Deaths Called Murder-Suicide." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): 1. Jan 28 1971. ProQuest. Web. 18 Jan. 2014.
- ↑ 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.
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