Crime & Safety

Police ID Reston Shooting Victim

Colvin Morris, 34, fatally shot at Cameron Crescent Apartments on Monday.

Fairfax County Police have identified the victim of Monday's shooting in Reston as Colvin Morris, 34.

Morris, who lived at 7967 Richmond Hwy in Alexandria, wPolice then pursued a manhunt by ground and helicopter for three suspects who fled the scene. 

Morris was taken to Reston Hospital Center, where he died.

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Police are still looking for the shooters, said Fairfax County Police Public Information Officer Bud Walker. Officer Walker says the police do not believe the suspects are a threat to public safety.  Police do not yet have details on the suspects' identities.

Police are looking into why Morris was in Reston and who lives in the apartment where the shooting took place.

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Morris' death was the ninth homicide in Fairfax County in 2011.


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