Police: 2 separate suspicious deaths in Fairfax Co. ruled homicide; believed to be possibly linked

SPRINGFIELD, Va. - Fairfax County police are investigating two homicides that happened less than two miles apart that are believed to be possibly connected.

Police say 22-year-old Henok Yohannes was found dead Thursday inside his Springfield home in the 6400 block of Blarney Stone Court after they received a call at around 8:15 p.m. Authorities found Yohannes with apparent trauma to the upper body.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Fairfax County police at 703-691-2131 or Crime Solvers at http://www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org, by texting "TIP187" plus your message to CRIMES (274637) or by calling 1-866-411-TIPS(8477).