Virginia State Police say that 32-year-old Jared Llamado, a high-ranking employee with the State Department, was named the prime suspect in a fatal highway road rage incident Sunday that left one woman and a dog dead and several other women wounded.
The State Department confirmed that Llamado was a Foreign Service Officer.
“We are aware of the tragic incident that involved a Foreign Service Officer and occurred on Sunday, March 1, in Fairfax County, Virginia,” a State Department spokesperson said in a statement.
“We extend our deepest condolences to all those affected by this tragedy.”
Virginia State Police said in a statement that the 32-year-old Llamado allegedly stabbed Michelle Adams, 39; Dana Bonnell, 36; Mary C. Flood, 37 and Heather Miller, 40.
A Virginia State Police trooper responded Sunday afternoon to reports of road rage on Interstate 495 in Fairfax County, Virginia, where he was allegedly confronted by Llamado, who was wielding a knife after having stabbed four victims.
The trooper shot Llamado “in self-defense,” according to the police statement. Llamado was transported to a hospital and died as a result of his injuries.
“The trooper then shot the suspect in self-defense. The suspect, Jared Llamado, 32, of McLean, Va., was transported to the hospital with serious injuries. Llamado later succumbed to those injuries. The trooper was not injured,” a Virginia State Police statement read.
Adams died as a result of her injuries. A dog was also killed in the stabbing attack.
The state trooper wasn’t injured in the shooting.
I-495 is one of the nation’s busiest highways and was shut down while police responded.
Below is traffic cam footage of the incident —
Traffic camera footage with police scanner audio of the stabbing attack on the Beltway/I-495 in Fairfax County, VA 🚨
Virginia State Police is the lead investigating agency for the incident, which initially started out as a call for a property damage crash. h/t @Romeo__NoVa pic.twitter.com/jAuSZy1OAZ
— The DC MD VA Live (@TheDMVLive) March 1, 2026
According to Llamado’s LinkedIn, he worked as a diplomatic technology officer for the Department of State from September 2024 until the time of his death, where he worked with “information technology systems and software applications relevant to diplomatic functions.”
The shooting and the crash that led to the initial confrontation are still under investigation, the Virginia State Police stated.
A spokesperson said the incident is not believed to be terrorism-related, following local concerns.