[USA] Honduran National, 26, Shot After Allegedly Trying to Grab Officer's Gun in Annandale, Virginia
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On the morning of July 29, 2026, police in Annandale, Virginia (Fairfax County), USA, responded to a home after a report that a man was cutting himself with knives and threatening his wife. According to local NBC affiliate WRC (NBC4 Washington) and other outlets, Honduran national Nehemia Noel Fuentes-Banegas, 26, fled the scene and hid in a wooded area, before leaping out roughly 15 minutes later and allegedly trying to grab an officer's firearm.
One officer discharged their weapon, striking the suspect near the shoulder, while another subdued him with a Taser. After receiving hospital treatment, the suspect was charged with the felony of attempting to disarm a law enforcement officer. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has lodged a detainer, stating he entered the country illegally through Texas in 2022.
Current status: The suspect is being held in custody following the charge. The outlook for any trial remains unclear as of this writing. This article will be updated as further details emerge.
While not directly related to Japan, this case is presented alongside a case in the same state involving a 2-year-old girl (related coverage), as an example of the challenges surrounding immigration screening, acceptance systems, and security response in the United States.