July 1971
Events that took place in Fairfax County in July, 1971:
- July 5 – 41-year-old Lieutenant Commander William F. Rolland, Sr. and his 19-year-old son Bud are shot to death to settle a traffic dispute at the intersection of Columbia Pike and Sleepy Hollow Road in Annandale by 27-year-old Roger W. Whitney.[1]
- July 7 – 53-year-old Taylor M. Williams becomes Fairfax County Public Schools' first black superintendent when he is appointed superintendent for Area I schools.[2]
- July 25 – 37-year-old construction worker Daniel Carter, Jr. fatally wounds his 6-year-old daughter Amy when he settles an argument with his 36-year-old wife Pauline by shooting her at their home at 8205 Watson Street in McLean. The bullet glances off Pauline's wrist and strikes Amy in the chest. Both Amy and her mother are taken to Fairfax Hospital, where Amy is pronounced dead.[3]
References
- ↑ Mathews, Jay. "The Rolland Murders: 4 Years Later." The Washington Post (1974-Current file): A1. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877-1995). Jul 05 1975. Web. 7 Mar. 2012.
- ↑ Associated Press. "Blacks Are Named to School Posts." The Free Lance-Star [Fredericksburg, Virginia] 8 July 1971: 3. Google News. Web. 9 Sept. 2016.
- ↑ "McLean Girl Slain, Father is Charged." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): 1. Jul 27 1971. ProQuest. Web. 26 Jan. 2017.
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