Crime & Safety
Murdered Woman Identified in Burke, May be Related to Previous Murder in Springfield: Police
Kedest Sileshi Simeneh, 22, of the 6400 block of Kroy Drive in Springfield was found dead in a backyard, according to Fairfax County Police.
BURKE, VA — A woman found murdered Friday morning in the 6500 block of Cordwood Court has been identified as Kedest Sileshi Simeneh, 22, of the 6400 block of Kroy Drive in Springfield, according to Fairfax County Police.
Police believe it may be related to a murder of a man Thursday night a couple of miles away in Springfield.
Police were called to the scene shortly after 8:30 a.m. when a homeowner said he found an unknown, seemingly lifeless woman leaning against a tree in his backyard.
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She had injuries to her upper body and was pronounced dead at the scene.
In the other incident, a 22-year-old man was found dead at his home, and police ruled it a homicide Friday.
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