Good Thursday morning, Alexandria!
Today’s weather: Expect showers and possible thunderstorms after 11am, accompanied by cloudy skies and a high near 80°F. A south wind at 5-7 mph is predicted, and there’s a 30% chance of precipitation. For Thursday night, there’s a slight chance of showers; it will be cloudy, with a low around 70°F. Southeast wind around 5 mph will become calm in the evening, and the chance of precipitation is 20%.
You need to know
Alexandria Sheriff’s Deputy Carlos Cañas has been named Virginia Law Enforcement Officer of the Year, the City of Alexandria announced this week.
The award was given by the American Legion Department of Virginia to Cañas earlier this year.
Cañas works as a Gang and Intelligence Investigator, but previously served as a Transportation Deputy and in the Detention Center. According to the release:
Deputy Cañas’ commitment to his job and to the community are demonstrated by his response in two critical cases. As a Project Lifesaver Search Specialist, he is trained to use tracking equipment to locate Project Lifesaver clients who may wander due to medical and neurological conditions. He was off duty in 2022 when a client went missing, but he did not hesitate to respond and as a result, he and his team were able to quickly locate the individual.
In 2023, Deputy Cañas was among the first law enforcement officers on the scene of a shooting. He provided emergency aid to the victim who had suffered a life-threatening gunshot wound, but he also provided critical information about the suspect to other first responders and helped secure the crime scene. The victim survived and police were later able to make an arrest.
Photo via Alexandria Sheriff’s Office/Facebook
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