Murder Charge Announced For Fredericksburg Man: Police

FREDERICKSBURG, VA — A Fredericksburg man has been charged with murder in connection with the death of Amanda Seay, the Fredericksburg Police Department announced on Thursday. Christopher Alexander was arrested in connection with the death that was originally reported as a suicide.

On Saturday, Sept. 11, Fredericksburg's 9-1-1 call center received a report from a concerned citizen, according to the police department. The caller said they heard a single gunshot fired at an apartment in the 2000 block of Woodlyn Drive.

"Patrol officers responded and met with one of the tenants who reported a female died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound," the police department said on Thursday. "Upon further investigation and an autopsy, Fredericksburg Police detectives determined the victim was murdered."

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Authorities identified the victim as Amanda Seay, a 27-year-old Fredericksburg resident.

On Wednesday, Sept. 15, the Fredericksburg Police Department arrested Christopher Alexander and charged him in connection with Seay's death. Authorities said the two lived together. Alexander is charged with second degree murder, use of a firearm in commission of a felony, and discharging a firearm within city limits causing injury.

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Alexander is being held without bond at the Rappahannock Regional Jail. If found guilty of second degree murder, Alexander could face up to 40 years in prison.

There are a number of resources available to victims of domestic abuse in Virginia. The National Domestic Violence Hotline can be found at 1-800-799-7233. In Fredericksburg, Empowerhouse offers several resources for survivors of domestic violence. Their hotline can be reached at 540-373-9373.

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