Police: Four Wanted in Manassas Stabbing Death

Six suspects have been identified in the stabbing death of a Manassas man whose body was found Sunday, according to Manassas City Police.

The victim has been identified as Cesar Benjamin Contreras, 26, of Manassas. A state medical examiner ruled the death a homicide. The cause use determined to be multiple stab wounds.

Officers responded at 10:30 a.m. Sunday to the Colonial Village Apartments after Contreras’ body was found wrapped in a carpet and left by a dumpster.

“Investigation indicates that this was not a random attack and that the suspects involved may be connected with a criminal street gang,” according to a MCPD release.

Work by the department, along with the Northern Virginia Regional Gang Task Force, led to the identification of six suspects. Two have been arrested.

Those with information in the case can contact the Investigative Services Division at 703-257-8092 or Crime Solvers. Manassas City Crime Solvers will pay a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information that leads to an arrest in this case. The confidential, 24/7 tip line is 703-330-0330.

Ludwig Ulises Mena Romero, 20, of the 9700 block of Main Street, Manassas, is charged with murder. He was arrested Monday.

Jose Rafael Ramierz Lopez, 18, of the 3500 block of Center Street NW, Washington, D.C., is charged with murder. He was arrested Wednesday.

Still wanted:

• Juan Francisco “Blade” Guevara, 24, of no fixed address.
• Mario “Joker” Portillo, 25, of no fixed address.
• Argenes “Payaso” Sandoval, 22, whose last known address was the 9800 block of Buckner Road, Manassas.
• A 17-year-old of Randallstown, Md., whose name was not released.

More:

• Found Body: Suspicious Death Ruled Homicide
• Body Found: Victim Had Stab Wounds