ALEXANDRIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Public Information Office
2003 Mill Road
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
703.838.4636
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SEPTEMBER 22, 2007 #07-048
8:15 A.M. HILDEBRANDT
Alexandria Police Investigate Suspicious Death
Alexandria police are investigating the suspicious death of a 22 year-old male whose body was found in the 400 block of North Columbus Street. Today, around 4:00 A.M., police were called to North Columbus Street for the report of a homeless man sleeping in the street. Upon arrival, officers discovered the victim. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Detectives are on the scene, canvassing the area in search of possible witnesses.
The victim, whose identity is not being released pending notification of next of kin, suffered an injury to the head. The medical examiner will perform an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Alexandria police at 703.838.4444.
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