Detectives Arrest Man Following Fatal Accidental Discharge in Legato

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Fair Oaks Police District— Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau have arrested a man after an accidental discharge that left a woman dead inside a home in Legato.

On September 26, at 3:35 p.m., officers responded to the 4500 block of Derring Lane in Legato for a weapons call. The complainant reported that a man accidentally discharged a firearm striking an occupant inside the home. Officers located the victim and began performing life-saving measures until relieved by Fairfax County Fire and Rescue personnel.

Jennifer Kim, 30, of Fairfax was transported to a local hospital where she was later pronounced deceased. Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau responded to assume the investigation.

Preliminarily, detectives determined Richard Huynh, 31, of Fairfax was securing his firearm in a gun box on the third level of the home when the firearm went off. The bullet traveled through the floor and entered the second level of the home, striking the victim. Huynh responded downstairs and began first aid.

Huynh was arrested and transported to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center. He was charged with Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm in a Building. He was held on no bond.

Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding this case 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 that the victim’s family is receiving appropriate resources and assistance.

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