Police investigate Alexandria homicide

WASHINGTON — Police are investigating the murder of a 22-year-old man whose body was found in Alexandria Friday.

While searching for a missing person, Fairfax County Police Search and Rescue Team discovered the body of a man in the area of Four Mile Run Park on Friday. The man had apparent injuries and police ruled the death a homicide.

Police identified the victim as 22-year-old Eduardo David Chandias Almendarez. An autopsy will determine the cause and manner of death.

The Alexandria Police Department asks that anyone with information to contact them at 703-746-6606.

This is the fourth homicide in Alexandria in 2015.

Sarah Beth Hensley

Sarah Beth Hensley is the Digital News Director at WTOP. She has worked several different roles since she began with WTOP in 2013 and has contributed to award-winning stories and coverage on the website.

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