Crime & Safety
Person In Custody For First Alexandria Homicide Of 2019
Police were called to the scene for a death at a residence late Friday night.
ALEXANDRIA, VA—Alexandria Police say a suspect is in custody for a murder late Friday, Jan. 11. The incident is the first homicide of 2019 in the city.
Around 11:55 p.m., police responded to the unit block of South Van Dorn Street for a death at a residence. The victim, Somaya Hussein Ahmed, 35, of Alexandria, was found dead.
Police charged Daniel Kankam, 44, of Alexandria with murder on Saturday. Police say the suspect and victim knew each other.
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No specifics of the incident have been released, and the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Bikeramjit Gill at 703-746-6751.
Here is the approximate location of the homicide:
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