Summary
Abdul Jalloh, identified as an illegal immigrant from Sierra Leone, has been charged with second-degree murder for stabbing Stephanie Minter at a bus stop in Virginia. Department of Homeland Security reports Jalloh has over 30 prior arrests and entered the U.S. illegally in 2012. DHS has requested Virginia not release him without notifying U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Key Facts
- Abdul Jalloh faces a second-degree murder charge for a bus stop stabbing in Virginia.
- The victim was 41-year-old Stephanie Minter, who died due to the stabbing.
- Jalloh is said to have entered the U.S. illegally in 2012.
- He has more than 30 previous arrests, including charges like rape and assault.
- The Department of Homeland Security has asked Virginia to keep ICE informed if Jalloh is released.
- Governor Abigail Spanberger recently signed an order changing how Virginia law enforcement cooperates with ICE.
