On May 17, 2017, 28-year-old Daniel George Boak of Centreville was fatally shot by Arlington police after his pickup was identified as belonging to a wanted person on Interstate 395. Officers attempted a traffic stop; Boak did not stop and exited at Glebe Road, where he became stuck in heavy traffic. When officers approached on foot and gave verbal commands, he ignored them and then drove his truck into an officer, pinning her against another vehicle.

Two officers fired, striking Boak four times. The injured officer was freed, taken to a hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, and later released. Boak was transported to Virginia Hospital Center and pronounced dead. An autopsy detected cocaine and morphine, and drugs were recovered from his vehicle. He had prior convictions including drug violations, reckless driving, and eluding, and was wanted on a warrant alleging attempted falsification of a drug test.

In September 2017 the Commonwealth’s Attorney for Arlington County announced the officers’ use of deadly force was justified and declined to file charges. Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information about Boak’s movements that day is asked to speak up.