January 1987
Events that took place in Fairfax County in January, 1987:
- January 15 – Virginia State Trooper Alexander M. Cochran, III and Army Sergeant Dennis R. Kief are murdered by Larry L. Gill in Lorton.[1]
- January 16 – 5-year-old Jedidiah Law burns to death in a fire at the family's home at 9924 Oak Creek Court in Oakton. Both Jedidiah's father William and Fairfax County firefighter Konrad Kurtz attempt to rescue the child, but are driven back by the smoke and intense heat of the blaze.[2]
References
- ↑ Carton, Barbara, and Patricia Davis. "Va. Man Charged in 2 Slayings." The Washington Post (1974-Current file): C1. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877-1994). Jan 17 1987. Web. 16 Dec. 2011.
- ↑ Carton, Barbara. "Five-year-old Boy Dies in House Fire in Oakton." The Washington Post. WP Company, 18 Jan. 1987. Web. 14 Jan. 2017.
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