Centreville Homicide Victim Is Under 18: Police

Update — Detectives with the Fairfax County Police Department have tentatively identified the homicide victim found Wednesday in Centreville as a juvenile, or less than 18 years old, the department announced Thursday. The individual's remains were found in the 13000 block of Jeb Stuart Square.

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner conducted an autopsy Thursday of the body to determine the manner of death, and detectives are working closely with the doctors to confirm the male juvenile's identity.

The department said a new state law bars law enforcement agencies from directly or indirectly identifying deceased juvenile crime victims without parental consent.

If anyone has information about the homicide victim's identity or the incident, they should contact the Police Department's Major Crimes Bureau at 703-246-7800.

CENTREVILLE, VA — The Fairfax County police are asking the public to help identify a homicide victim who was found Wednesday morning in the 13000 block of Jeb Stuart Square in Centreville. Officers responded to the area at 5:17 a.m. after a delivery driver saw the body lying in the street with what the police described as "upper body trauma."

Medics arrived and pronounced him dead at the scene, the police said. No weapons were found in the area.

The victim was found wearing a black sweatshirt with a snake and skull emblem (shown below). He is about 5 feet 6 inches to 5 feet 8 inches tall, the police said.

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is expected to conduct an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death, the police said.

If anyone has information about the homicide victim's identity or the incident, they should contact the Police Department's Major Crimes Bureau at 703-246-7800.

You can also contact Crime Solvers:

• visit http://www.fairfaxcrimesolvers...
• text-a-tip by texting “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES (274637)
• call 1-866-411-TIPS (8477)
• or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131

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