Virginia Democrat Admits System Failure After Tajik Killer Escapes Psychiatric Facility to Tajikistan
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 23
Virginia Democrat Admits System Failure After Tajik Killer Escapes Psychiatric Facility to Tajikistan
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 23
Summary
Abdulloi Doniyor Toshpulodzoda reached Tajikistan after a Virginia psychiatric facility let him leave twice under escort—once for a passport visit to the Tajik embassy and later to an Alexandria apartment.
Rep. Donald Beyer called the episode a "failure in the system somewhere," saying he did not know whether the breakdown was in the commitment decision or the hospital's security.
Toshpulodzoda had been held at the Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute after being found not guilty by reason of insanity in the killing of his landlord, then obtained an airline ticket to Dushanbe during the second outing.
Beyer and Rep. Suhas Subramanyam both said violent offenders should be held accountable in the U.S., while Beyer rejected claims Fairfax County is a sanctuary jurisdiction and said deportation alone would not be sufficient punishment.
Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney Steve Descano's office said it did not oppose the 2024 embassy visit but has repeatedly argued in court against Toshpulodzoda's outright release.