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Fairfax Man Charged in Bus Stop Stabbing Death

Published 10 March 2026

Fairfax County, Virginia authorities have charged 32-year-old Abdul Jalloh with first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of 41-year-old Stephanie Minter at a bus stop in the Hybla Valley area on February 23. Minter, a local mother, suffered multiple stab wounds to her upper body and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police reports.

Jalloh, who entered the United States illegally from Sierra Leone in 2012 at the age of 9, was arrested the following day at a nearby liquor store after an employee reported him for shoplifting. Court records show he faces additional charges related to the incident, including possession of a controlled substance. The Department of Homeland Security has confirmed Jalloh's immigration status and lodged a detainer with local authorities, requesting notification before any potential release from custody.

Investigators describe Jalloh as a repeat offender with an extensive criminal history spanning more than a decade in northern Virginia. Police records document over 170 encounters with law enforcement, including more than 30 arrests on charges such as assault, malicious wounding, trespassing, larceny, identity theft, drug possession, and...

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