Fairfax County Police Release Bodycam Footage of Brutal Virginia Family Stabbing

Summary

Fairfax County Police released bodycam footage of a tragic stabbing at Margate Manor Apartment, where Chhatra Thapa fatally stabbed his wife and daughter before being shot by police in Virginia.

Key Points
  • Chhatra Thapa fatally stabbed his wife and daughter at Margate Manor Apartment, Virginia.
  • Police intervened and fatally shot Chhatra after he attacked his son-in-law, Santosh Basnet.
  • Santosh Basnet survived but is in rehabilitation; the one-year-old child was rescued by police.
  • Police identified possible mental health issues in Chhatra but the motive remains unknown.
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