Fairfax County, Virginia — On April 23, 2025, Fairfax County police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Jamal Wali for an expired inspection sticker. Body-worn camera footage shows officers approaching the vehicle and beginning a routine interaction, with no prior indication of a violent encounter. During the stop, Wali suddenly produced a handgun from inside the vehicle. Without warning, he pointed the firearm toward the officers and opened fire. The officers immediately sought cove