FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. – Fairfax County Police are releasing body‑worn camera footage Thursday as they continue investigating a case in which a man fatally stabbed his daughter and wife, then attacked his son‑in‑law before officers arrived and shot him inside a Mantua apartment last month.
The Brief
- Police releasing body‑camera video in deadly Fairfax stabbing.
- Man killed after fatally stabbing daughter and wife, police say.
- Toddler found unharmed; officer on restricted duty during review.
Officers were called to the 3900 block of Persimmon Circle on Feb. 23 for a reported domestic disturbance. Police say they found a woman with stab wounds outside the residence. Inside, officers encountered 54‑year‑old Chhatra Thapa of Fairfax armed with a knife and kneeling over a male victim. A second woman was also found suffering from stab wounds.
According to police, officers ordered Thapa to drop the knife before opening fire when he refused. Thapa died at the scene.…