Rape suspect who was freed due to the virus kills his accuser in Alexandria, police sayAssociated Press | Published: 1:14 PM EDT August 7, 2020 | Updated: 1:14 PM EDT August 7, 2020 ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Police in Virginia say that a rape suspect released from jail in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic went on to kill the woman who had accused him.
The Washington Post reports that Ibrahim E. Bouaichi was tracked down by authorities on Wednesday. But he shot himself and was in grave condition on Thursday.
Bouaichi was indicted last year on charges that included rape, strangulation and abduction. He was jailed without bond in Alexandria.
The woman testified against him in Alexandria District Court in December.
When the pandemic hit, Bouaichi’s lawyers argued that he should be freed awaiting trial because the virus endangered both inmates and their attorneys. He was released on $25,000 bond over the objections of a prosecutor. . . .
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This judge has since retired. The perp lived in Maryland, but crossed the river into Virginia to commit his crimes.