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Police Arrest Murder Suspect the Fort Belvoir Officials Contacted 18-Year-Old the Fairfax County Police Depart- Homeless Man Is Ment to Investigate the Case 25 Cents Vol. XX, No. 23 Mount Vernon’s Hometown Newspaper • A Connection Paper June 18, 2009 Police Arrest Murder Suspect The Fort Belvoir officials contacted 18-year-old the Fairfax County Police Depart- homeless man is ment to investigate the case. County homicide detectives iden- accused of killing tified Tyree Harvey, an 18-year-old Maryland native as a suspect in the 54-year-old murder. On Saturday afternoon, they asked the Capital Area Re- homeless man. gional Task force of the Marshals Service to help track Harvey down. “We thought this guy was a loose By Michael Lee Pope cannon, and we wanted to get him The Connection off the street as soon as possible,” said Barry Boright, Virginia super- he United States Mar- visor for the task force. “This was shals Service has ar- not his first run in with the law, so Trested an 18-year-old we’re not talking about a Boy homeless man in Scout here.” The stage filled to capac- Prince George’s County over the After identifying several Virginia ity for ‘The Electric Slide.’ weekend in connection with the associates of the suspect, the task murder of a 54-year-old homeless force was able to locate Harvey at man in Mount Vernon last week, a residence near Fort Washington. according to the Fairfax County The suspect was arrested at 1 a.m. Festive Police Department. The arrest fol- on June 14 and detained in Prince lowed an investigation prompted George’s County with a fugitive- by a carjacking and shooting on from-justice warrant. At press Gathering June 10 near the Eleanor Kennedy time, Fairfax County officials were Shelter, a 50-bed walk-in homeless still waiting to extradite Harvey shelter on Richmond Highway. from Maryland to Virginia. he Sacramento Neigh- Emergency response officials “We expect to get him in a week borhood Center held its from Fort Belvoir were responding or two,” said Tawney Wright, T to an unrelated medical call when spokeswoman for the Fairfax annual Community Day on Saturday, June 13, in the they were alerted to the lifeless County Police Department. parking lot of the Sacramento body of William Bowie, a 54-year- Fairfax County police officials Shopping Center. The Fairfax old man with no fixed address who said they plan to charge him with County Fire Department brought had recently stayed at the shelter. murder and attempted robbery. out a new ladder truck; volun- Mount Vernon High School madrigal singers Shalaun teers set up crafts and booths for Franklin and Robert Spann. Burglar Kicks in Front Door youth activities which included music, dancing and theatre and Photos by Louise Krafft/Gazette Mount Vernon Police are inves- pects fled out a rear door. No items a mentor contest. tigating a burglary of an occupied were stolen and there were no in- dwelling that occurred on Thurs- juries. day, June 11 in the 7800 block of Both suspects were wearing Audubon Avenue. Shortly before black clothing and black masks. 2 p.m. a 32-year-old woman was Anyone with information is in her home when a man kicked asked to contact Crime Solvers by in the front door, displayed a hand- phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e- gun and told her not to move. The mail at www.fairfax suspect then went to a rear door crimesolvers.org or text “TIP187” to let another man inside. plus a message to CRIMES/ An acquaintance of the victim 274637 or call Fairfax County Po- entered the home and the two sus- lice at 703-691-2131. 6/19/09 Requested in home in Requested material. Time-sensitive Postmaster: Attention Permit #482 Permit Michelle Chapman-Campbell goes over the votes so far in Iktimal Elbarmil completes VA Alexandria, PAID the mentor contest with Fire Department Captain David a henna tattoo on Ayanna Postage U.S. Hall, and firefighters Adam Heming and Matt Helmuth. Sangiovanni. STD PRSRT www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ June 18-24, 2009 ❖ 1 LONG & FOSTER ALEXANDRIA • MT. VERNON Your local professionals with a world of experience CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MAY TOP PRODUCING AGENTS! OPEN SUN. 1-4 Poole/Braun Team Rich Ragan Jeannie Hicks Alexandria $595,000 Springfield $355,000 NEW PRICE LOCATION! 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Jeannie Hicks 703-403-5446 Connie Arega 703-608-3106 Paul 703-960-8900 703-960-8900 Paul Petefish 5845 Richmond Highway Branch Manager www.longandfoster.com Alexandria VA 22303 2 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ June 18-24, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News This Business Celebrates Flag Day Every Day By Michael K. Bohn “Bennington,” a reproduction of a she said. “At first I worked down Gazette Packet Revolution-era flag with 13 stars the hall and assisted in several ar- and the number “76” in the can- eas — sales, admin, payroll, and Ev’ry heart beats true ton (blue field) that the White human resources. When Claude’s ‘neath the Red, White and Blue, Where there’s never a boast or brag. House ordered for the Eisenhower daughter Claudia left the com- Executive officer Building. pany, I moved into her office, eorge M. Cohan’s lyr Ulmer began working as a part- which was next to Al’s.” Joanne ics reflected his view time flagpole repairman at the Ulmer is now the secretary/trea- of Americans’ mod company in 1980 during his off surer of the company, but has G time as a Fairfax County turned over her office the esty about their flag in his song “You’re a Grand Old Flag.” firefighter. By the late 1980s, he company’s controller. But the employees at Alexandria’s had left the fire department, be- She claims her job is the most National Capital Flag Company fun she has ever had. “Flags are are mighty proud of the flags they “Flags are so so emotional. You’re touching his- make and repair. And there seems tory when you make one. Al to be plenty of opportunity to brag emotional. You’re chuckles at me when I get excited about a flag.” as they see their handiwork in by Photos movies, TV shows, and in news touching history The Ulmers are also flag-mak- media reporting. After all, these ers for the stars. Their products folks are making, as Cohan wrote, when you make have appeared in movies such as “the emblem of the land I love.” “Night of the Museum” (I and II) Michael K. Bohn “Our business has three parts,” one.” and “Flags of Our Fathers,” and TV said owner Al Ulmer. “We make — Joanne Ulmer shows, including “The West Wing” flags and banners for a variety of and “Commander in Chief.” customers, sell flags and flag ac- came a full-time employee, and set The company appears to have cessories made by large manufac- about to learn everything he could found a recession-resistant busi- turers, and sell, install, and repair from the company’s founder, ness model.
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