MS-13 Member Arrested for Double Murder in Virginia

An illegal immigrant linked to the notorious gang has been charged in the fatal shooting of a young couple.

The suspect, Marlyn Medrano-Ortiz, 18, was arrested in Alexandria, Virginia, and charged with second-degree murder.
Victims Mijal Conejero-Romera and Diego Alexander Woollett, both 22, were killed after an apparent altercation in Sterling, Virginia.
The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office conducted an extensive investigation involving multiple units and over 950 hours of video footage.
Sheriff Mike Chapman criticized the presence of MS-13 and called for stricter border enforcement to prevent gang-related crimes.
A preliminary hearing for Medrano-Ortiz is scheduled for December 5, with authorities considering the involvement of additional suspects.