Fairfax County Police Department News

Mount Vernon District Station – Detectives are investigating after the body of an adult man was discovered yesterday afternoon near a bridge at Old Mill Road and Gateshead Road. The man was located by a resident walking their dog. The body was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to determine cause and manner of death. An autopsy revealed the man suffered trauma to the upper body. The identity of the victim will be released pending next of kin notification.  

This is an active investigation and detectives are working to process evidence and interview witnesses. Preliminarily, detectives do not believe this was a random act of violence and do not believe there is an ongoing threat to public safety. Old Mill Road continues to remain closed due to the investigation.

Detectives are asking for anybody with information about this event to contact the Major Crimes Bureau at 703-246-7800, option 4. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers by visiting http://www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org, or text-a-tip by texting “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES (274637). Anonymous tipsters are eligible for cash rewards of $100 to $1000 dollars if their information leads to an arrest.

This is the 12^th homicide year to date in Fairfax County.

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