Update: Suspicious Death Suspect Charged With Concealing Body

UPDATE May 12, 10:25 a.m.: Homicide detectives with the Arlington County Police Department are working with the Chief Medical Examiner to determine the cause of a suspicious death, according to a police release.

An examination of the body recovered by ACPD officers on Saturday afternoon revealed that death had occurred days before officers were summoned to the Ashton Heights residence

ACPD arrested Roscoe James Shaw, 41, of Arlington, and charged him with Virginia Code § 18.2-323.02 concealment of dead body. Shaw is being held without bond in the Arlington County Detention Facility.

Detectives continue to investigate the events leading up to the victim's death.

Previous reporting:

ARLINGTON, VA — Arlington County Police detectives from the Homicide/Robbery Unit are investigating a suspicious death that took place Saturday afternoon in the Ashton Heights area, according a police release.

Around 4:44 p.m., officers were dispatched for the report of suspicious circumstances at a residence in the 200 block of N. Piedmont Street. During an investigation, police learned about a possible deceased individual inside the residence. Establishing a perimeter, ACPD obtained a search warranted and SWAT team members gained entry into the residence, where they found a deceased adult male.

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause of the death, according to police. ACPD is not identifying the identity of the victim until proper identification has been obtained and next of kin have been notified. This remains an ongoing investigation.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Detective S. King of ACPD’s Homicide/Robbery Unit at 703-228-4243 or seking@arlingtonva.us. Anonymous information may be submitted via the Arlington County Crime Solvers hotline at ‪1-866-411-TIPS (8477).