Crime & Safety
Centreville Man Arrested for Murder
Police believe Benjamin Walker, 22, killed his roommate.
Fairfax County Police arrested a Centreville man on Sunday for murdering his roommate.
Benjamin Walker, 22, of 5923 Gunther Street in Centreville, was charged with murder on Sunday. Police believe he killed his roommate, Ryah Leslie, 22. Walker came to the Fairfax County sheriff's pre-release center at 1:27 p.m. on Sunday and reported that a woman at his home was dead.
After investigating the home, officers arrested Walker. This is the first homicide in Fairfax County this year.
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Police ask anyone with information to contact Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org. They may also send a text “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.
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