ALEXANDRIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Public Information Office
2003 Mill Road
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
(703) 838-4636
MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MARCH 24, 2003
Suspicious Death in Alexandria Ruled Homicide,
Detectives Continue Investigation
The suspicious death of a 49-year-old Alexandria woman has been ruled a homicide. The victim, identified as Gail E. Collins, was discovered in her apartment at 3201 Landover Street on Friday, March 21. An autopsy performed on Saturday, March 22, determined that Ms. Collins died as a result of a gunshot wound.
Alexandria police had responded to the Aspen House apartment complex on Landover Street at 5 p.m. on Friday after Ms. Collins’ family contacted police. Upon entering the apartment, police discovered the deceased victim. Initial investigation indicates that Ms. Collins had not been at work for several days, and that her employer contacted her family on Friday.
This is the first homicide in Alexandria this year.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact the Criminal Investigations Section at 703.838.4711.
For further information, please contact the Public Information Office.
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