Brendan Banfield Indicted on Two Counts of First-Degree Murder in Fatal Shooting of Husband and Stabbing of Wife in Virginia
HERNDON, VA — A Virginia man, Brendan Banfield, has been formally indicted on two counts of first-degree murder by a Fairfax County grand jury, according to court documents obtained by local authorities. The indictment, announced on [Date of Report], stems from a violent incident on the evening of January 22, 2025, at a residence on the 2800 block of Woodford Court in Herndon. Reports indicate that Banfield allegedly fatally shot the husband of a woman with whom he was having an extramarital affair, and then stabbed the wife during a confrontation. Fairfax County Police responded to a 911 call at approximately [Time, e.g., 10:30 p.m.] and found two victims deceased at the scene. Banfield was taken into custody without incident and is currently being held without bond at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center. He is scheduled to appear in court for arraignment on [Date of Next Hearing]. The motive remains under investigation, though authorities have cited the ongoing relationship as a central factor.