FAIRFAX COUNTY VIRGINIA, Virginia State Police have identified the suspect in Sunday’s fatal road rage stabbing along Interstate 495 as 32-year-old Jared Llamado of McLean.
According to authorities, troopers responded at approximately 1:17 p.m. to reports of a road rage incident on the southbound lanes of I-495 near Exit 52. Upon arrival, officers located four individuals suffering from stab wounds.
One of the victims, 39-year-old Michelle Adams, later died from injuries sustained during the incident. A dog at the scene was also fatally stabbed.
Three additional victims were transported to area hospitals with serious injuries.
Investigators stated that the stabbings occurred following a vehicle crash on the highway. When troopers encountered Llamado, he was reportedly still armed with a knife believed to have been used in the attack.
Police said the suspect confronted officers and did not comply with commands, prompting a trooper to discharge a firearm. Llamado was pronounced dead at the scene. The involved trooper was not injured.
Video circulating online appears to show a female bystander attempting to intervene during the assault on Adams. Authorities believe that individual may have also been injured while trying to assist, though officials have not publicly confirmed the identities of additional victims.
Virginia State Police emphasized that the incident is not believed to be related to terrorism. The motive remains under investigation.
The violence led to significant traffic disruptions, with all southbound lanes of I-495’s Outer Loop between Gallows Road and Little River Turnpike temporarily closed for several hours. The roadway has since reopened.
The investigation remains ongoing.
