Crime & Safety
Arlington Coroner Determined What Killed 2 People Found Dead In Ashton Heights
Arlington County's Office of the Coroner determined that narcotics played a factor in the deaths of two people found in Ashton Heights.
ARLINGTON, VA — After examining the bodies of a man and woman found deceased in an Ashton Heights apartment building in December, the Arlington County Office of the Chief Medical examiner determined the deaths were accidental and narcotics-related, according to a police release.
Arlington County Police officers were dispatched around 12:01 p.m. on Dec. 22, 2021, for the report of a cardiac arrest at a residence in the 3800 block of 6th St. North in the Ashton Heights neighborhood. Police found a deceased man and woman inside a the residence there.
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Anyone with information about this case that could help police in their investigation is asked to contact the Homicide/Robbery Unit by phoning 703-228-4180 or emailing ACPDTipline@arlingtonva.us. Anonymous information may also be submitted via the Arlington County Crime Solvers hotline at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).
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