Arrest Made in McNair Neighborhood Homicide

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Fair Oaks Police District – A man is in custody after a fatal shooting of a known associate in a parking garage in the McNair neighborhood.

On July 6, at 11:07 p.m., officers responded to the 13300 block of Launders Street for a man who had been shot. Robert Fisher, 37, of Chantilly was found in the parking garage with gunshot wounds to his upper body. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue personnel declared Fisher deceased at the scene.

As officers searched the area for the suspect, Major Feheem Stokes, 40, of Herndon contacted police and identified himself as the shooter. Officers located Stokes in the 13300 block of Coppermine Road and took Stokes into custody without incident. Stokes was taken to the Adult Detention Center and held without bond.

Preliminarily, detectives determined both men were known to each other. The two men got into an argument in the garage. Stokes shot Fisher then fled the area to a nearby townhome where he was taken into custody. Detectives continue to investigate to determine the circumstances that led to the shooting. Stokes was arrested and charged with second-degree murder and the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to call our Major Crimes Bureau at 703-246-7800, option 2. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers by phone – 1-866-411-TIPS (866-411-8477), and by web  Click HERE. Download the ‘P3 Tips’ App “Fairfax Co Crime Solvers”. Anonymous tipsters are eligible for cash rewards. Please leave contact information if you wish for a detective to follow up with you.  

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

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