Unsolved Chantilly, Centreville Homicides Listed On New Webpage

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — The Fairfax County Police Department has launched a cold case webpage to give more visibility to unsolved homicides. The page features cases spanning six decades from the 1960s to the 2010s, including some in Chantilly and Centreville.

The Cold Case Squad was formed in 1995 and runs under the police department's Major Crimes Bureau. The squad of detectives investigates unresolved homicides and unsolved sex crimes in Fairfax County. Detectives are looking for any information that could help them identify the person responsible for each crime.

The initial cases posted on the Cold Cases webpage do not reflect a complete list of all cases assigned to the Cold Case Squad. Detectives continue to review files to provide details of all cold cases throughout the six decades.

"We are committing countless hours and all available resources to close these cases and provide long-awaited answers to victims' families, and bring those who committed these awful crimes to justice," said Maj. Ed O'Carroll, commander of the Major Crimes Bureau.

Below are the cold cases identified in Chantilly and Centreville from the 1970s to 2000s. Anyone with information about a cold case is asked to contact the Major Crimes Bureau at 703-246-7800, option 8, or submit a tip through Crime Solvers.

July 28, 2007
29-year-old Morena M. Martinez was found shot to death in her home on Pennsboro Drive in Chantilly.

May 18, 2005
6-month-old Christian Melendrez died under suspicious circumstances on Novar Drive in Chantilly. He had suffered trauma to the upper body.

Jan. 12, 1995

22-year-old Jennings Kettleson had been to the movie "Higher Learning." Shortly after the movie, Jennings was found shot on the north side of the Multiplex Cinemas in Centreville.

Dec. 6, 1993
The skeletal remains of an unknown white female were found in the 6800 block of Sharpsburg Drive in Centreville. The remains had been there anywhere from one to five years. The victim appeared to have suffered upper body trauma.

Nov. 6, 1993
27-year-old Tina Frances Ricca was a security guard. She was found shot to death in a temporary office trailer located in the 14600 block of Lee Road in Chantilly.

Dec. 21, 1970
19-year-old Intesar Abed Amra was found shot to death 100 yards off of Pleasant Valley Road in Centreville. Intesar did not have an established address in the Virginia area.