Alexandria police investigate homicide
http://www.wusa9.com/story/news/local/virginia/2014/07/05/alexandria-police-investigate-derby-court-homicide/12248027/

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (WUSA 9) -- An Alexandria woman is dead and police say her death is now a homicide. It happened Friday morning in the 5600 block of Derby Court in the Brookdale apartments.

The victim is 43-year-old Asabech Abayneh of Alexandria.

Abayneh's family is sticking together in the midst of tragedy, comforting each other at her apartment where she was found dead by her nephew. "It's a sad thing that we lost her, we just want our closure," says her nephew, Yonas Mekonen.

Mekonen says although she was his aunt, he considered her his mother. "She was a real mother, what real mothers are. She was my aunt but she raised us ever since we were little."

The cause of death is not known but Alexandria police say it is a homicide. Something Mekonen can't fathom, who would want to hurt her? "I have no idea. She's not a person anyone can hurt, she's the most genuine, loving, caring person I've ever known. I really wanna know, I wanna know who did this to her," says Mekonen.

This is the 3rd homicide in Alexandria in 2014, but the first since Ruth Ann Lodato, who was shot and killed in her home, just 4 miles away from Abayneh's death.

Police say Charles Severance is the focus of the investigation into Lodato's death, as well as the murders of Ron Kirby last year and Nancy Dunning in 2003; also in Alexandria.

Severance has not been charged in those cases but is being held on an unrelated weapons charge in Loudoun County.

Although police say those murders are not connected this homicide, they know someone is responsible and they need the public's help. Detectives ask that anyone with information about her movement the past few weeks give them a call.

Meanwhile her family waits, hopeful for answers. "We really need closure to this and we want to know what happened," says Mekonen.

Why bring up the Severance suspect? Hasn't he been held without bail when this murder happened? Sloppy journalism.

Okoye Wrote:
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> Why bring up the Severance suspect? Hasn't he been
> held without bail when this murder happened?
> Sloppy journalism.

Not at all, this is the 4th homicide of the year for Alexandria, the article just mentions the other three, and how Severence related to one of them.

4 homicides isn't that bad compared to other cities.

Anyone see any niggers running from the area?

darkie on the run Wrote:
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> Anyone see any niggers running from the area?

They don't have to because the police have their own niggers doing the investigation.

The Police force and investigators are niggers,too?
Lord, it's past time to get out of this area.

Yonas has been quoted in every media outlook in the area over and over.


Hmmmmmmm....................

Put the racist crap back in the toilet where it belongs; and then wash your hands.

Meanwhile, some people are worried about this one.

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> Meanwhile, some people are worried about this one.


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Put the racist crap back in the toilet where it belongs; and then wash your hands.

Meanwhile, some people are worried about this one.
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Oh, please, get off your soapbox, you homo.
May you be carjacked by three niggers this week

GvMV6 Wrote:
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> Put the racist crap back in the toilet where it
> belongs; and then wash your hands.
>
> Meanwhile, some people are worried about this one.

There's some mystery around this new homicide.

What are the odds that the nephew strangled her to get money for drugs?

Police Investigate Death of Woman, 43, in Alexandria
An autopsy Saturday morning ruled the death a homicide.
http://oldtownalexandria.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/police-investigate-murder-of-woman-43-in-alexandria

The Alexandria Police Department is investigating the death of a 43-year-old woman in Alexandria.

Police responded to the 5600 block of Derby Court on Friday at 11:32 a.m. for an unresponsive female, according to a news release from Alexandria Police.

An adult female was found deceased in her residence. The manner of death could not be determined at the scene. An autopsy on Saturday morning ruled the death a homicide.

The victim has been identified as Asabech Abayneh, 43, of Alexandria. The investigation is ongoing.

The Alexandria Police Department asks that anyone with information regarding Abayneh or her movements in the past several weeks contact Detective Loren King at (703) 746-6689.

This is the third homicide in Alexandria in 2014.
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Latest Alexandria murder victim, Asabech Abayneh, was strangled
http://www.wjla.com/articles/2014/07/latest-alexandria-murder-victim-asabech-abayneh-was-strangled-104851.html#ixzz36tEsf4Dl

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) - The Virginia Medical Examiner's office has determined that a woman found dead in her home in Alexandria was strangled.

Officials had previously said that 43-year-old Asabech Abayneh's death was a homicide but had not said how she died. Abayneh was found dead Friday.

Police said the homicide is Alexandria's third of 2014.

The normally quite city had been dealing with a string of unsolved killings, most recently the fatal shooting of a music teacher inside her home earlier this year.

Police have said that former Alexandria resident Charles Severance is the focus of their investigation into that and two other slayings.

Severance has not been charged but is in custody in Loudoun County on an unrelated weapons charge.

Alexandria woman strangled to death
http://www.wusa9.com/story/news/local/virginia/2014/07/05/alexandria-police-investigate-derby-court-homicide/12248027/

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (WUSA 9) -- The Office of the Virginia Medical Examiner confirmed that an Alexandria woman found dead in her apartment on Friday died of strangulation.

The victim is 43-year-old Asabech Abayneh police ruled her death a homicide on Saturday.

Abayneh's family is sticking together in the midst of tragedy, comforting each other at her apartment where she was found dead by her nephew. "It's a sad thing that we lost her, we just want our closure," said her nephew, Yonas Mekonen.

Mekonen said that although she was his aunt, he considered her his mother. "She was a real mother, what real mothers are. She was my aunt but she raised us ever since we were little."

He can't fathom that anyone would want to hurt his aunt. "I have no idea. She's not a person anyone can hurt, she's the most genuine, loving, caring person I've ever known. I really wanna know, I wanna know who did this to her," said Mekonen.

This is the third homicide in Alexandria in 2014, but the first since Ruth Ann Lodato, who was shot and killed in her home, just 4 miles away from Abayneh's death.

Police said Charles Severance is the focus of the investigation into Lodato's death, as well as the murders of Ron Kirby last year and Nancy Dunning in 2003; also in Alexandria.

Severance has not been charged in those cases but is being held on an unrelated weapons charge in Loudoun County.

Although police said those murders are not connected this homicide, they know someone is responsible and they need the public's help. Detectives ask that anyone with information about her movement the past few weeks give them a call.

Meanwhile her family waits, hopeful for answers. "We really need closure to this and we want to know what happened," said Mekonen.

To watch the news story go here:
http://www.wusa9.com/story/news/local/virginia/2014/07/05/alexandria-police-investigate-derby-court-homicide/12248027/
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first of fall, there is no need to be racist here, so all the people that post racist comments, have the decency to use other causes than the death of a genuine hard working women to spread your hate. may the victim RIP, and my prayers to the family.

geez, get a life. have you not no shame. the victim herself is a black women who was strangled in her own apartment. if anything, the murder resembles that of a serial killer whom are usually white. but do you see a black man going out of his way to post a racist comment about white people.to comment using hateful racist comment directed toward black people when in fact addressing the death of a BLACK women shows the kind of person you are.

Actually, serial killers are likely to be disproportionately black (15-20%). It's just that serial killers who are white get most of the media attention. There are many black serial killers, expecially in ghetto type areas, who fly under the radar, and many who never get caught or are in prison for some other reason. And when they do get caught, as stated earlier, most people don't even know about it.

According to reports I've read, she was strangled while her sister slept in another room in the apartment, and her sister didn't hear anything. I'm suspicious of that. I suspect a family member or friend, someone with regular access to the apartment, not a random serial killer.

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> According to reports I've read, she was strangled
> while her sister slept in another room in the
> apartment, and her sister didn't hear anything.
> I'm suspicious of that. I suspect a family member
> or friend, someone with regular access to the
> apartment, not a random serial killer.

That's interesting and you're right that sounds like someone in the family did it, not the work of a random serial killer.

To be very clear, Mark Center is far from the ghetto or any blighted area. The ignorance seeping out some out these posts is sad and unnecessary. This murder sparks concern because the neighborhood is very diverse and there is alot of foot traffic because people feel safe. There is always police presence so this homicide sticks out like a sore thumb. Somebody knows something. Regardless, RIP young lady.

Just because the neighborhood is "diverse", why does that spark concern?

sit down, fag Wrote:
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> Put the racist crap back in the toilet where it
> belongs; and then wash your hands.
>
> Meanwhile, some people are worried about this
> one.
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> Oh, please, get off your soapbox, you homo.
> May you be carjacked by three niggers this week


+1 carjacking

The diversity of the area doesn't spark concern. That is a good thing. Was just giving a FACT about the area since people were assuming. there is always police presence on bike on foot. Not where young women would fear break ins, random acts of violence let alone murder.

The diversity of the area doesn't spark concern. That is a good thing. Was just giving a FACT about the area since people were assuming. there is always police presence on bike on foot. Not where young women would fear break ins, random acts of violence let alone murder.
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Are you saying that areas that are not "diverse" have a lot of crime?
Where, exactly, would a young woman fear break ins, random acts of violence and murder?
I know the answer but I just want you to come out and say it.

Information sought in strangulation death of Alexandria woman
http://www.wusa9.com/story/news/local/alexandria/2014/07/11/alexandria-strangulation-death-fourth-of-july/12524579/

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (WUSA9) -- Alexandria police are asking for help in connection with the strangulation of a woman on the Fourth of July.

Police say 43-year-old Asabech Abayneh was strangled to death in the 5600 block of Derby Court.

Police are asking anyone who had contact with the victim in the past six months to call Detective Loren King at 703.746.6689. Witnesses can remain anonymous.

This is the third homicide in Alexandria in 2014.

Watch the news story here:
http://www.wusa9.com/story/news/local/alexandria/2014/07/11/alexandria-strangulation-death-fourth-of-july/12524579/
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