Man Declared Dead Following Fight; Intersection Reopens: Police

FAIRFAX, VA — Prosperity Avenue and Merrilee Drive in Merrifield reopened after briefly being closed around 6 a.m. Monday morning for a death investigation, according a post on the Fairfax County Police Department's official X account.

Around 7 a.m., police reopened the intersection, which is located near the Dunn Loring Metro Station.

Earlier in the morning, officers responded to the scene to investigate the report of a fight. Upon arrival, they found an unconscious man, according to the post. The man was taken to the hospital for treatment but was later pronounced deceased.

The other person involved in the fight remained on the scene.

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