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Police identify body found near Fairfax County bridge Police identify body found near Fairfax County bridge
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A man whose body was found near a Mount Vernon area bridge on Wednesday has been identified as 31-year-old Micale Kebede, of Alexandria, Fairfax County police said on Friday.A man whose body was found near a Mount Vernon area bridge on Wednesday has been identified as 31-year-old Micale Kebede, of Alexandria, Fairfax County police said on Friday.
Detectives are investigating Kebede’s death as a homicide, police said. A state medical examiner determined Kebede suffered trauma to the upper body.Detectives are investigating Kebede’s death as a homicide, police said. A state medical examiner determined Kebede suffered trauma to the upper body.
A resident of the area discovered Kebede’s body while walking their dog on Wednesday afternoon, police said. The body was found near a bridge at the intersection of Old Mill Road and Gateshead Road. A resident of the area discovered Kebede’s body while walking their dog on Wednesday afternoon, police said. The body was found near a bridge at the intersection of Old Mill and Gateshead roads.
Police did not release additional details about the case. Kebede’s family could not immediately be reached for comment.Police did not release additional details about the case. Kebede’s family could not immediately be reached for comment.
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