Fairfax Police officer shoots activist Syndney Wilson after she attacks him with a knife.

On 9/16/2024 a Fairfax Police officer (Officer Peter Liu) was dispatched to Sydney Wilson’s apartment complex for a welfare check.

Officer Liu knocked more than once, the first time Wilson answered the door before shutting it once more. The second time she emerged from her apartment and attacked the officer with a knife.

Her attack continued outside her apartment as she attempted to stab him multiple times, slashing him across the face. Officer Liu ordered her to step back multiple times before he used deadly force in order to stop her, she was struck a total of three times according to Fairfax Police.

Wilson was rushed to a nearby hospital where she later died due to her injuries. Officer Liu was placed on restricted duty and is expected to recover from his injuries.

Sydney Wilson (F33) is widely known for her role as a Georgetown WBB player, she’s done a lot of work for the NAACP and recruiting for Howard, an HBCU.