Man allegedly stabbed ex, kidnapped 3 kids, and led police on chase that killed infant daughter

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (TCN) -- A 36-year-old man is in custody after allegedly committing a crime spree that spanned two states, left his ex-wife hospitalized, and resulted in his young daughter’s death.

According to the Virginia Beach Police Department, on Wednesday, Aug. 14, just before 8:50 p.m., the city’s Emergency Communications and Citizen Services got a call about a stabbing at a home on Jay Are Court. Police went to the residence and found an adult female and juvenile female both suffering from stab wounds. Paramedics took the victims to the hospital, where they are reportedly in stable condition. WAVY-TV reports the juvenile victim is the woman’s 12-year-old daughter.

Police learned the suspect, Dana Plummer, reportedly kidnapped his 7-year-old son, 5-year-old son, and 1-year-old daughter after the stabbing incident. Virginia State Police issued an Amber Alert on behalf of the three children as Virginia Beach Police obtained warrants for Plummer’s arrest for two counts of malicious wounding, three counts of parental abduction, four counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and domestic assault.

Almost exactly 12 hours later, at 8:48 a.m. on Aug. 15, a passerby contacted law enforcement and said they believed they saw Plummer’s vehicle. Police attempted a traffic stop on the highway in Fairfax County, but Plummer did not pull over.

Maryland State Police said they got a call from Virginia State Police just after 9 a.m. to alert them that Plummer was driving toward Maryland. According to Maryland State Police, Plummer was driving a Honda SUV and went across the Woodrow Wilson Bridge. He tried to get on an on-ramp when he crashed into several other cars, causing them to overturn. Maryland State Police Aviation Command airlifted the 16-month-old, identified as Za'Riyah Plummer, to Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., where she died. The girl’s two brothers were driven by ambulance to the same hospital. Plummer was also taken to Capital Region Medical Center.

Charges in Maryland are pending as state police work with the Prince George’s County State’s Attorney.

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