On the scene near Giles St in Springfield’s Newington Forest area, where a husband & wife were shot & killed in their front yard this morning.
The new Fairfax County police chief called it a “tragic, brutal, vicious double murder.“
The new Fairfax County police chief called it a “tragic, brutal, vicious double murder.“
Fairfax Co. Police had been at the same home Monday for many hours after a report of a “dispute“ & burglary. They believe today’s murders were connected to what happened Monday.
Monday’s incident was still under investigation when this morning’s double murder happened.
Monday’s incident was still under investigation when this morning’s double murder happened.
Police chief: “This was not a random act of violence. Not at all...the shooter or shooters, we strongly believe, are known to a relative of our two victims.“
Fairfax County Police are looking for a white Nissan four-door vehicle that is only a few years old, it may have Maryland license plates.
The police chief says he believes the couple’s son was in the home when the shooting happened.
He says the couple was shot at point-blank range in their front yard.
He says the couple was shot at point-blank range in their front yard.
Police are still on the scene of this morning‘s double murder, but their number has dwindled. One officer tells me they are getting close to opening this area back up.
Police have now opened the road back up near the home. There is still police tape outside it and two police vehicles in the driveway, but otherwise the investigation of the scene appears over.
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