Homicide detectives were able to confirm the identity of the victim in the Reston shooting as Iris Ponce Garcia, 19, of Reston, during an autopsy at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Next of kin has been notified.
Detectives from Major Crimes Bureau continue to investigate a fatal shooting that occurred overnight. Officers responded shortly before 7 a.m. on Sept. 17 to the area of Colts Neck Road and Glade Drive for a report of a woman lying on the ground. Upon their arrival, officers found a woman suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The Office of the Chief Medical
This is the 7th homicide year to date in Fairfax County.
This remains an active investigation and detectives are asking anyone who has information about this incident to contact them at 703-246-7800, option 2. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers by phone – 1-866-411-TIPS (866-411-8477), by text – Type “FCCS” plus tip to 847411, and by web – Click HERE. Download our Mobile tip411 App “Fairfax Co Crime Solvers”. Anonymous tipsters are eligible for cash rewards of $100 to $1,000 dollars if their information leads to an arrest.
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