Help identify a man found deceased in Culmore
Fairfax County Police detectives are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man found deceased in an apartment building at the Olde Salem Village apartments in Culmore. They do not suspect foul play.
On April 6, around 12:30 p.m., officers responded to the 6000 block of Argyle Drive for the report of an adult male lying on the floor.
Despite extensive efforts, detectives have been unable to identify the man.
He is described as a Hispanic male, believed to be in his 30s, approximately five feet to five feet, five inches tall, and weighing around 168 pounds.
Detectives are asking anyone who knows this man to call the Major Crimes Bureau at 703-246-7800, option 2.
I’ll admit to being a dim bulb, wordy writer, and also admit I’m confused. If the Fairfax County Police do not suspect foul play, why are the detectives asking anyone with knowledge to call the Major Crimes Bureau?
I guess the people of Fairfax County should be relieved their police department’s Major Crime Bureau have time on their hands to investigate an incident they are not characterizing as a crime at all, let alone a major crime.
Better than playing with fidget spinners I guess.
What’s next? Please don’t report the narcotics unit is setting up sting operations to catch jaywalkers.
Besides, if the deceased Hispanic male just happened, hypothetically, to be an undocumented New American resident with hopes of becoming a citizen, why would anyone in that community want to call the “Major Crimes Bureau”?
By accident of birth I’m a life-long American citizen and I wouldn’t want to interact with a Major Crime Bureau unless it involved a Major Crime.
Again, I’m a dim bulb, and I recognize that Fairfax County only hires the best and the brightest. Apologies if this is a dumb question.
Your self-assessment is accurate.
The police are trying to *identify* this man. They don’t know who he is, and would like to find out so loved ones can claim his remains and put him to rest. It’s a perfectly legitimate task that falls to the police more often than they would like, I’m sure. (A sad situation; be grateful you don’t have to do it yourself.) People with information can report it confidentially if they prefer.
You would be well served by writing less and reading more. It also wouldn’t hurt to quit griping for a minute and try some empathy–put yourself in other people’s shoes.
All unattended deaths are investigated by the Major Crimes unit. Are you suggesting that because this man probably wasn’t a citizen his body should disposed of with a second thought?
Nope, not in my personal experience not all unattended deaths — certainly not the suicides of mentally ill individuals— are investigated by the Major Crimes unit. But I guess if you say it Daisy I’m supposed be believe you because your credible.
Dear Dim Bulb,
You truly should refrain from showing your insensitivity in such a public and cowardly manner. According to you, a person who meets an unfortunate situation and can’t be identified should be ignored. You certainly jumped to a lot of conclusions with little information. Check your biases, your racists opinions, and ignorance. They are disgraceful. As a Fairfax County resident, it should be of high value that the police care about human beings enough to assure they are treated with dignity whether dead or alive, foreign or native. I only hope that if you or anyone in your family, is ever found in a situation where they can’t be identified, that someone makes an effort to assure they are respected, and that loved ones have an opportunity to respond appropriately. Hats off to FCPD and boo to you Dim Bulb.
A big thank you to Kim D., Daisy and Tracey C. for the empathy shown to the deceased man and the recognition given to the PD’s effort in trying to find information on the deceased gentleman. All three excellent replies to Mr. Dim Bulb.