Fairfax County Police Department News

Mt. Vernon Police District – Detectives are investigating after a man was fatally wounded in an overnight shooting in Hybla Valley. Officers responded to the 7100 block of Fairchild Drive around 12:30 a.m. for a shooting and found a man with multiple gunshot wounds near a breezeway to an apartment community. Officers rendered aid until rescue personnel arrived. The man, identified as Xyqwavius Brown, 19, of the Alexandria section of Fairfax County was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will conduct an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death.

Detectives are working diligently to process evidence and interview witnesses. No information on suspect(s) is available at this time. Preliminarily, detectives do not believe this was a random act of violence and do not believe there is an ongoing threat to public safety.

Victim specialists from our Major Crimes Bureau’s Victim Services Division have been assigned to ensure that the victim’s family is receiving appropriate resources and assistance.

Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding the shooting to please call our Major Crimes Bureau at 703-246-7800. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers by phone – 1-866-411-TIPS (866-411-8477), by text – Type “FCCS” plus tip to 847411, and by web – Click HERE. Download our Mobile tip411 App “Fairfax Co Crime Solvers”. Anonymous tipsters are eligible for cash rewards of $100 to $1,000 dollars if their information leads to an arrest.

This is the 10^th homicide year to date in Fairfax County.

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