Detectives Identify Suspect in Fatal Shooting
Fair Oaks Police District –Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau are actively searching for the suspect responsible for yesterday’s fatal shooting.
Officers responded shortly after 3:35 p.m. to the 13700 block of Coppermine Road in McNair for a shooting. A juvenile victim was found suffering from gunshot wounds to the upper body and quickly attempted life-saving measures. The victim was taken to the hospital where he was later pronounced deceased. A second victim remained on scene and was not injured.
Detectives determined Ismael Cruz-Delcid, 18, of Herndon arrived at the parking lot in his car. He engaged in a physical fight with both victims. Cruz-Delcid then disengaged from the fight, pulled out a firearm, and shot at the victims. Only one of the victims was struck and the second victim was not injured. Cruz-Delcid left his Honda Civic at the scene and took off on foot after the shooting.
Officers searched for Cruz-Delcid but were unable to locate him. Warrants were obtained for Cruz-Delcid for Second Degree Murder and Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony. Detectives from our Organized Crime and Intelligence Bureau obtained an additional warrant for Distribution of Cocaine from a previous narcotics investigation.
Our officers, our Fugitive Track and Apprehension Unit, and our Organized Crime and Intelligence Bureau are working to locate Cruz-Delcid.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Fairfax County Police Department Major Crimes Bureau at 703-246-7800, option 2. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers by phone – 1-866-411-TIPS (866-411-8477), by text – Type “FCCS” plus tip to 847411, and by web – Click HERE. Download our Mobile tip411 App “Fairfax Co Crime Solvers”. Anonymous tipsters are eligible for cash rewards of $100 to $1,000 dollars if their information leads to an arrest. If you would like to be contacted by a detective, please leave your contact information.
Victim specialists from our Major Crimes Bureau’s Victim Services Division have been assigned to ensure that the family is receiving appropriate resources and assistance.
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