Category Archives: Death

Detectives Make Quick Arrest in Domestic-Related Murder in Alexandria

Mount Vernon Police District – Major Crimes detectives have an Alexandria man in custody for fatally stabbing his wife in the 8400 block of Diablo Court. A murder warrant was obtained for Ricardo Molina-Martinez, who is in his late 40’s. The victim has been identified as Yesenia Membrano-Diaz, 35, of Alexandria. (note: the victim’s age was corrected from earlier information).

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Update: Victim of Falls Church Homicide Identified

Mason Police District – Detectives have identified the decedent of the Falls Church homicide as Leif Erick Ohlsson, 69, of the 5500 block of Seminary Road. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, email at

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Detectives Investigate Homicide in Alexandria

Mount Vernon Police District – Officers responded to the 8400 block of Diablo Court in the Alexandria area of Fairfax County at 4:50 this morning. A resident reported she heard screaming outside and then saw a woman outside on the ground. Officers found the victim; who was unresponsive, suffering from trauma to the upper body. She was pronounced dead at

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Detectives Investigate Homicide in Falls Church

Mason Police District – Officers responded to the report of a suspicious event at an apartment in the 5500 block of Seminary Road, on Thursday, November 24, shortly after 10 p.m. Based on their initial investigation, they determined that an adult male had sustained trauma to the upper body and was deceased. Homicide and Crime Scene detectives were called to

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Fatal Pedestrian Crash on Richmond Highway

Mount Vernon Police District – Officers responded to the report of a pedestrian that was struck near the intersection of Richmond Highway and Belfield Road on Saturday, November 12, shortly after 7:30 p.m. Officers located the scene and summoned detectives from the Crash Reconstruction Unit. The initial investigation determined that a 69-year-old male pedestrian was attempting to cross Richmond Highway,

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