Crime & Safety
Officials Release Cause Of Death Of Centreville Teen
Police are still looking for the killer. If you have information that leads to arrest, you can be rewarded up to $1,000.
CENTREVILLE, VA — Officials released the cause of death of a 17-year-old homicide victim who was found by a delivery driver in Centreville on Wednesday, Feb. 14. Matthew Ortega was killed by a single gunshot wound to the upper body.
Police are asking the public's help in finding the killer. Ortega was found in the 13500 block of Jeb Stuart Square.
Initially, police withheld Ortega's identity due to a law which required guardian permission to do so if the victim was a minor.
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If you have any information on the death of Matthew Ortega, police ask that you call detectives at 703-246-7800. You can also submit a tip anonymously by calling 1-866-411-TIPS or visiting the Fairfax Crime Solvers website.
If information you provide leads to an arrest, you can be rewarded up to $1,000.
Find out what's happening in Centrevillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
"Please continue to monitor our Twitter @fairfaxpolice and our blog, www.fcpdnews.wordpress.com for the latest information," police said on their website.
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