July 1976
Events that took place in Fairfax County in July, 1976:
- July 2 – 23-year-old Robert E. Knight is killed in Reston when he crashes his motorcyle into a stop sign on Wiehle Avenue.[1]
- July 18 – 22-year-old Donnie L. Edwards is fatally shot by Francis A. Anglim at Brown's Chapel in Reston. Edwards is taken to Fairfax Hospital, where he is pronounced dead.[2][3]
- July 28 – 18-year-old William M. McGinty is sentenced to 20 years in prison by Judge Arthur W. Sinclair for the rape and murder of Anita Cunningham on August 26, 1975.[4]
References
- ↑ "Reston Cyclist Dies in Crash." The Washington Post (1974-Current file): C4. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877-1994). Jul 03 1976. Web. 14 Dec. 2011.
- ↑ Hansard, Sara E. "Slaying Breaks Up Benefit Concert."The Washington Post (1974-Current file): 1. Jul 20 1976. ProQuest. Web. 18 Aug. 2016.
- ↑ "Fairfax Man Gets Life Term for Murder in Reston." The Washington Post (1974-Current file): 1. Jan 07 1977. ProQuest. Web. 18 Aug. 2016.
- ↑ Seaberry, Jane. "Fairfax Youth Gets 20 Years in Murder of Girl." The Washington Post (1974-Current file): 2. Jul 29 1976. ProQuest. Web. 20 Dec. 2013.
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