February 1971
Events that took place in Fairfax County in February, 1971:
- February 5 – 24-year-old Edward A. Ellis is killed in Reston when he loses control of his car and hits a tree on Hunter Mill Road.[1]
- February 17 – Following numerous discrepancies in witness testimony, Judge Barnard F. Jennings dismisses the murder charge against Estel E. Rohrbaugh, accused of fatally shooting Carson Kennedy at a Lorton gas station on December 10, 1970.[2]
- February 18 – 36-year-old James E. Teller shoots himself in the head with a .38 caliber pistol while playing Russian roulette at the Lorton Shell Station at 8015 Lorton Road in Lorton.[3]
- February 22 – Forced indoors by foul weather, the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Springfield Mall is held at the Springfield Country Club.[4]
References
- ↑ "Reston Man Dies As Car Hits Tree." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): 1. Feb 06 1971. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877-1996). Web. 15 Nov. 2012.
- ↑ "Slaying Case Thrown Out." Evening Star, 18 Feb. 1971, Three Star NIGHT FINAL, p. 20. NewsBank. Accessed 31 Dec. 2017.
- ↑ "'Russian Roulette' Blamed in Death Of County Man." Evening Star, 18 Feb. 1971, Three Star NIGHT FINAL, p. 20. NewsBank. Accessed 31 Dec. 2017.
- ↑ Jones, William H. "Work Starts on Retail Projects." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): 1. Feb 23 1971. ProQuest. Web. 18 Aug. 2014.
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