Fairfax Co. police identify person killed in Lorton, Va.

Fairfax County police have released the name of a person found dead around the doorway of a Lorton, Virginia, home.

In a release Sunday, Officers said that 42-year-old Nahom Beyene was found on the threshold of a home on the 9500 block of Unity Lane at around 7:30 p.m. with trauma to the upper body. Beyene died at the scene.

During a press conference, the department asked anyone with information to reach out and help identify potential suspects.

Tipsters can call 703-246-7800 and select option 2 or submit anonymous tips by calling 1-866-411-8477, visiting the Crime Solvers website or downloading the Fairfax Co Crime Solvers app.

Those using Neighbors by Ring can also submit video footage to the department.


Ivy Lyons

Ivy Lyons is a digital journalist for WTOP.com. Since 2018, they have worked on Capitol Hill, at NBC News in Washington, and with WJLA in Washington.

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