The U.S. State Department confirmed to The Daily Caller that the suspect who died following a mass stabbing outside Washington, D.C., on Sunday was employed by the department.
A State Department spokesperson clarified that the 32-year-old suspect, Jared Llamado of McLean, Virginia, was working for the department at the time of the alleged stabbing and his death.
According to the Virginia State Police, a trooper responded Sunday afternoon to reports of road rage on Interstate 495 in Fairfax County. When the trooper arrived, he was allegedly confronted by Llamado, who was armed with a knife after stabbing four victims.
The attack resulted in the death of 39-year-old Michelle Adams and a dog, according to police. Three additional victims were transported to nearby hospitals with serious injuries.
Police said the trooper shot Llamado “in self-defense,” according to an official statement. Llamado was taken to a hospital but later died from his injuries.
A State Department spokesperson said the agency is “aware of the tragic incident that involved a Foreign Service officer” and that it shares its “deepest condolences to all those affected by this tragedy.”
According to Llamado’s LinkedIn profile, he worked as a diplomatic technology officer for the State Department beginning in September 2024. In that role, he worked with “information technology systems and software applications relevant to diplomatic functions.”
Virginia State Police said the shooting and the crash that led to the confrontation remain under investigation.
Authorities also stated that the incident is not believed to be terrorism-related, addressing concerns raised by some local residents.
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