Mount Vernon Homicide Victim Identified As Alexandria Resident

MOUNT VERNON, VA — A City of Alexandria resident has been identified as the victim of a homicide in Mount Vernon, Fairfax County Police say.

The body of Micale Kebede, 31, was found near a bridge at Old Mill Road and Gateshead Road Wednesday evening. The police department's Victim Services Division is assisting his family with resources.

The death investigation started when a person walking a dog found the body. It was reclassified into a homicide investigation when an autopsy determined the victim suffered upper body trauma. Police do not believe the incident was random, and there isn't an ongoing threat to the public.

The investigation is active, and detectives are processing evidence and interviewing witnesses. Police had closed Old Mill Road into Thursday for the investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Major Crimes Bureau at 703-246-7800, option 4, or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Solvers.