Tysons Corner Center Mall, Kevin Davis, Fairfax County discussed on WTOP 24 Hour News

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Colorful spring Nick eyed Ellie double your TOP news. Amanda's dead after being shot by police outside the tysons corner center mall. Fairfax county officers responded to a report of a theft in the mall last night and chased the suspect into a wooded area nearby. Police chief Kevin Davis says two officers then opened fire. I do not know if our suspect was armed. That's why we're going to hold the scene and we're going to search for any evidence that the suspect may have discarded during the foot chase. Davis says something happened that prompted the two officers to fire, though it's not clear what the suspect who died at a hospital has not been identified, keep it here with WTO for more on this developing story. Signing bonuses are not just for athletes, we're learning more about plans to give them to new police officers here. Prospective police recruits looking to join the Montgomery county police force could see a signing bonus of $20,000, part of a plan to make the county more competitive when trying to fill vacancies. Other counties offer $10,000, but Montgomery county executive Mark L rich said, Montgomery needed to match Anna rondell county's offer. $20,000 is pretty compelling. There's no point in putting out a bonus that people would say that's nice, but I can get more and interrupt county D.C. also offers a $20,000 signing bonus. Now recruits would not get the money in a lump sum, members of the new recruit class starting in June would be eligible. The deal still requires approval by the county council. Kate Ryan, WTO P news. An update now on a story we first covered nearly two years ago, a new pedestrian bridge

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