River Drive Homicide: Investigation Continues, Police Say

PHOTO: Johan De Leede, a resident of River Drive, was a murder victim, found Friday, March 11; police are investigating the homicide

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FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA -- Fairfax County Police detectives of the Major Crimes Division have diligently continued their investigation into the murder of Johan De Leede that occurred on Friday, March 11 in the 6000 block of River Drive, police said Monday afternoon, in a news release.

In coordination with several department personnel, they have engaged the community to encourage anyone with information that could be related to this incident, to contact police, they said.

Actions that have been taken include:

• Increase in police presence from patrol officers to the Neighborhood Patrol Unit to the helicopter and other assets
• Police conducted another extensive neighborhood canvass in late April, utilizing detectives from various units in the Major Crimes Division
• Simultaneous to the canvass, a checkpoint was conducted in the area entering the Hallowing Point Community to reach out to motorists

Detectives have collected a substantial amount of information through these efforts, they said.

As they comb through the material, police continue to encourage anyone with information to contact the Major Crimes Division at 703-246-7800 or Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail at http://www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES/274637 or call police at 703-691-2131. Remember, the information you have, regardless of how trivial you feel it may be, could be the critical link in solving this case.