A Northern Virginia homicide suspect is now in custody after he narrowly evaded capture multiple times since allegedly killing a man nearly two months ago, police say.
Kyjuan Trott-McLean, who is charged with second-degree murder in the death of 31-year-old Brandon Wims, was taken into custody Thursday afternoon, Fairfax County police said. Trott-McLean, 43, was arrested in the 3800 block of Colonial Avenue in Alexandria after a brief pursuit, police said.
Police saw a car they believed the suspect was using Wednesday night and conducted a surveillance operation until someone returned to the vehicle after noon Thursday.
"A very astute detective saw who they thought was Trott-McLean," Fairfax County Police Major Ed O'Carroll told News4.
The detective radioed in what happened next.
"Just had that car take off on us. That's probably gonna be our one homicide suspect," the detective said on a dispatch call.
Police pursued Trott-McLean for about a mile-and-a-half in the Mount Vernon area.
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"Do you copy? am I good to PIT (precision immobilization technique) this car?" the officer asked.
"PIT is authorized," the dispatcher said.
Detectives struck the car to stop it, police said.
With Trott-McLean's car stopped, detectives moved in and made the arrest. He was taken to a hospital to be evaluated before being taken to jail.
Trott-McLean was arrested just down the street from where police believe he was hiding out.
He had been on the run since he allegedly shot and killed Wims in cold blood on Oct. 2, police said.
"We were on this case now for 61 days," O'Carroll said.
Wims was shot while in a vehicle at the Old Mill Gardens apartment complex in Mount Vernon.
On Nov. 3, a SWAT team raided a home where police expected to find Trott-McLean, but had no luck.
On Sunday, a SWAT team returned to the same home. Trott-McLean had just escaped, police said. The home belongs to a man whose daughter is married to Trott-McLean. The man called police when he found the suspect inside, but the suspect ran during the 911 call and got back on the street.
"We know that he's playing games with the Fairfax County Police Department, and while he's playing those games, he's putting this community at risk," Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis said after the escape.
Police had warned the public not to approach Trott-McLean and said he was considered armed and dangerous.
Wims' mother was overcome with grief as she tried to share her story Wednesday, a day before she would learn of the suspect's arrest.
"I'm here today to let you know that I am broken without my child," Michelle Wims said, holding back tears.
Police on Wednesday had increased a reward for information leading to the arrest of Trott-McLean, offering $11,000.
Trott-McLean is being held without bond.
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