ALEXANDRIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Public Information Office
2003 Mill Road
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
(703) 838-4636
NEWS RELEASE
AUGUST 16, 1999
7:30 A.M. BERTSCH
Alexandria Police Investigate an Apparent Homicide
Today, at approximately 3:42 a.m., Alexandria police responded to a residence in the 300 block of LaVerne Avenue for the report of a deceased person. Police discovered the victim, an adult male, deceased inside the residence. Initial investigation indicates that the victim was stabbed to death.
The victim's identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
The victim's vehicle, a maroon 1999 Isuzu Rodeo, is missing from the scene and is believed to have been stolen. The sports utility vehicle bears Virginia license plate YTG 7844. Anyone observing this vehicle is asked to immediately notify police.
Officers and detectives are canvassing the neighborhood for potential witnesses. A motive for the homicide remains under investigation.
For further details, please contact the Public Information Office.
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