Fairfax Police Seek New Info In Alexandria Man's 2021 Homicide

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Fairfax County police are asking the public for help in solving the 2021 murder of 19-year-old Ronald Worthy Jr. of Alexandria. Worthy was found dead in a Groveton apartment on July 27, 2021, and detectives have not yet identified his killer.

Why it matters

This unsolved homicide case has remained open for over five years, and police are hoping that new information from the public could help them finally identify and apprehend the person responsible for Worthy's death.

The details

According to police, Worthy was last seen by a family member on the morning of July 27, 2021. Several community members reported hearing gunshots in the early afternoon hours, but no one called emergency services. Detectives found cartridge cases inside the apartment, but there were no obvious signs of forced entry, leading them to believe the killing was not a random act of violence.

• On July 27, 2021, shortly after 7 p.m., officers responded to the 3100 block of Southgate Drive in Groveton for a death investigation.
• Worthy was last seen by a family member that morning.

What’s next

The Fairfax County Police Department is continuing to investigate this unsolved homicide case and is urging anyone with information to come forward.