Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Centreville, VA: UPDATE: Woman found stabbed to death in Centreville apartmen

A Centreville man was charged Monday in connection with a fatal early Monday morning stabbing -- the fifth homicide in the county this year, police said.

Police found a 49-year-old woman was found dead with stab wounds in a Centreville apartment, located in the 13800 block of Braddock Springs Road, near the Va. 28 and Va. 29 intersection, around 5:30 a.m., Fairfax County police said.

Man Ha Park, 53, of Braddock Springs Road, was charged in connection with the killing, Fairfax County police said.

Park, as well as a 52-year-old woman in the apartment, were found suffering from apparent stab wounds and were transported to Inova Fairfax Hospital with life-threatening injuries, police said.

Police confirmed late Monday that the woman and the victim were sisters.

Fairfax County police did not comment on a possible motive, but they did say there are no other suspects at large.

The homicide, which the preliminarily investigation has determined is domestic in nature, was contained within the apartment, Fairfax County police said.

The victim has not yet been identified pending notification of family members, police said.

Anyone with any information about this crime is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.

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