Category Archives: Homicide

Detectives Investigating Homicide in Burke

West Springfield Police District – Major Crimes and Crime Scene detectives this evening are investigating a homicide in Burke. The victim has been identified as Kedest Sileshi Simeneh, 22, of the 6400 block of Kroy Drive, in Springfield. This morning just before 9 a.m., a homeowner in the 6500 block of Cordwood Court in Burke, saw a woman on the ground

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Suspicious Death in Springfield Ruled a Homicide

Major Crimes Detectives have determined through their investigation that last night’s suspicious death in the Springfield area is a homicide. We are investigating the circumstances surrounding this incident and urge anyone with information to contact us. An autopsy will determine the exact cause and manner of death. Updates will be released as they become available. Please monitor our Twitter platform, @fairfaxpolice

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Detectives Investigating a Suspicious Death in the Springfield Area

West Springfield Police District – Officers were called around 8:15 p.m. yesterday (December 22) for a report of a 22 year-old-man found deceased inside his home in the 6400 block of Blarney Stone Court, in Springfield. An investigation determined the victim had apparent trauma to the upper body. Major Crimes and Crime Scene detectives responded and are investigating the circumstances

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Woman Dies After Being Set on Fire; Detectives Searching for Suspect

  Mount Vernon Police District – The woman whose boyfriend set her on fire and fled twelve days ago has died from her injuries. Delores Williams, 64, of Alexandria (Fairfax County) passed away overnight in the hospital. Detectives are still searching for the suspect, Lewis Edward Reeder, who is wanted for aggravated malicious wounding. Additionally, detectives are asking for the

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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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