Overview
- Marvin Morales-Ortez, 23, was arrested and is being held on a second-degree murder charge in the killing of a Reston resident, according to court records.
- He was released from Fairfax County jail Tuesday after prosecutors dropped charges in a gun-brandishing and assault case, and the fatal shooting was reported Wednesday.
- ICE says it had filed a detainer and confirmed he is in the country illegally, and a spokesperson criticized the county for releasing him rather than transferring custody.
- Fairfax County police say the Community Services Board obtained an eight-hour emergency custody order after his release, but officers could not find him before it lapsed.
- Court records cited by outlets show at least seven Fairfax County charges since 2020, including a 2021 murder allegation later dropped, and police apprehended him after a search using drones, K-9 units, and helicopters.