Lorton Murder Investigation: Officers Respond Sunday to 'Suspicious Noises'

PHOTO from March 11 scene, FCPD photo; flyer courtesy of FCPD (click to enlarge)

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FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA -- Officers responded early Sunday for a report of suspicious noises near the 6000 block of River Drive in Lorton, according to police.

The sounds have the area on edge due to an unsolved murder March 11 in the same area where the sounds of gunshots were heard Sunday.

At about 1:25 a.m. Sunday, several calls were received at the Department of Public Safety Communications (DPSC) for reports of the sound of possible gun shots, police said.

Patrol officers and officers assigned to the Special Operations Division's K9 Section conducted an extensive search of the area but did not locate any persons responsible, according to police.

The area is near the home of homicide victim Johan De Leede, 83, who was found dead March 11 from gunshots.

A family member had found De Leede and believed that he had fallen. Officers found the victim shot in the upper body. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital a short time later.

This weekend, the area was secured and detectives from the Major Crimes Division and Crime Scene Section responded to assume the investigation. The investigation is ongoing at this time, as the search for evidence and witnesses continue.

The Underwater Search and Recovery Team (commonly referred to as a Dive Team) was deployed last week and searched for evidence which could yield further developments, police said.

Franconia patrol units are and will be proactively checking the area and speaking to any resident who may have information. Franconia District Station and Major Crimes Division commanders also attended a local resident's meeting to discuss their investigative process and ask for anyone with information to come forward.

See a copy of the flyer above (click to enlarge).