Overview

• The Fairfax County Police Department released bodycam footage of the April 23, 2025, traffic stop where Jamal Wali was shot and killed after opening fire on officers.
• Wali, 36, declared he was armed and expressed anti-American sentiments before firing at police, injuring two officers in the exchange.
• Officer Ian Lachapelle, who returned fire and killed Wali, has been placed on restricted duty while the investigation continues.
• Police Chief Kevin Davis praised Lachapelle's actions, stating they prevented further casualties among the responding officers.
• Wali, a father of four and former translator for U.S. forces in Afghanistan, had been pulled over for an expired safety inspection sticker.