Crime & Safety

Body Found In Reston: Police

Police say the body was found in a neighborhood near Lake Newport.

UPDATE: Police say the death does not appear to be suspicious.

Original story:

RESTON, VA -- A body has been found in Reston Friday morning, and police are investigating.

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Fairfax County Police tweeted at 8:43 a.m. that a body had been discovered in the 1500 block of Browns Chapel Road, which is near Lake Newport.

Detectives are currently at the scene.

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"Preliminarily, we do not believe there to be a threat to public safety," police said.

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