Fairfax County, VA – Newly reviewed Fairfax County court records show the man shot by Fairfax County police during a domestic violence incident earlier this week had previously been charged with felony abduction, suffocation and assault before those cases were dismissed by prosecutors.
According to Virginia court records, Nehemia Fuentes Banegas was charged following an April 10 incident with felony abduction by force or intimidation, misdemeanor suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery involving a family member.
Previous charges were not prosecuted
Court records indicate the cases were filed April 13 and scheduled for hearings in Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court.
The online docket reflects dispositions of nolle prosequi, meaning prosecutors declined to pursue the charges. A nolle prosequi is not a finding of innocence or guilt but ends the prosecution unless charges are later refiled.
The records also show Fuentes Banegas had accumulated multiple traffic-related cases, including repeated charges for driving without a valid operator’s license and reckless driving.
Police identify suspect in officer-involved shooting
Authorities have identified Fuentes Banegas as the man involved in a police shooting after officers responded to a reported domestic incident.
According to police, Fuentes Banegas allegedly armed himself with a knife, chased a woman and struggled with responding officers before grabbing an officer’s firearm. Police said officers then opened fire.
The investigation into the shooting remains ongoing.
Immigration status
Public statements by federal officials have identified Fuentes Banegas as being in the United States illegally.
What happens next
The officer-involved shooting remains under investigation, consistent with Fairfax County procedures. Authorities are expected to release additional information as the investigation progresses.
The previous criminal cases involving Fuentes Banegas were dismissed through nolle prosequi, according to Virginia court records. Court records do not state the reasons for those prosecutorial decisions.
