Suspicious Death Ruled a Homicide

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News Release: 09/297/0223/BW/(5)
January 5, 2010

Suspicious Death Ruled a Homicide

Reston Police District – The Virginia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has classified this death as a homicide. The investigation continues but police do not believe there are any threats to public safety. Charges are pending.

Police Investigate Suspicious Death

Reston Police District – Police are investigating the death of a 42-year-old woman. On Saturday, October 24, 2009, officers were called to an apartment in the 11900 block of Winterthur Lane around 3:40 p.m. to check on the welfare of an adult man. They located a man sitting inside. The body of a woman was also found inside the apartment. An investigation determined the victim, Karen Deck, of 1599 Inlet Court in Reston, suffered a gunshot wound to the upper body.

Homicide detectives are still investigating. No charges have been placed at this time.

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