A man has been charged with second-degree murder following the fatal stabbing of a woman in Hybla Valley on February 23, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.
Police responded to a report of a death at Richmond Highway and Arlington Drive at 7:16 p.m. on February 23. Upon arrival, officers found Stephanie Minter, 41, of Fredericksburg, with multiple stab wounds at a bus stop shelter. Officers performed life-saving measures until Fairfax County Fire and Rescue personnel arrived, but Minter was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives from the Major Crimes Bureau took over the investigation.
Through surveillance footage and interviews, detectives identified Abdul Jalloh, 32, who has no fixed address, as the last person seen with Minter. Jalloh was observed exiting a bus with Minter at Richmond Highway and Arlington Drive.
On February 24 at approximately 4:01 p.m., officers responded to a suspicious person call in the 8600 block of Richmond Highway in Woodlawn after an employee recognized Jalloh as a person of interest. Police quickly located him and linked him to an earlier larceny that day in the nearby area. He was arrested for Petit Larceny and taken to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center where he was held without bond.
Detectives later determined that Jalloh was responsible for Minter’s death and obtained a warrant charging him with second-degree murder on February 25. He remains held without bond.
The investigation is ongoing as detectives continue conducting interviews, collecting video evidence, and processing material recovered from the scene to clarify what led up to the incident.
Authorities are asking anyone with information about this case to contact their Major Crimes Bureau or submit tips anonymously through Crime Solvers by phone or online. Anonymous tipsters may be eligible for cash rewards if they provide contact information for follow-up.
Victim specialists from the Major Crimes Bureau’s Victim Services Division have been assigned to assist Minter’s family during this time.
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For further updates on this case or others under investigation by Fairfax County Police Department, individuals are encouraged to visit their official blog or follow them on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and Instagram at @FairfaxCountyPD.
