Sudden Death Incident Ruled Homicide
For Immediate Release: February 21, 2023
(*Update: 2/21/2023*) -- The Medical Examiner has ruled this sudden death incident as a gun-related homicide.
On February 17, 2023, the Alexandria Police Department arrested, Junior Espinal Calix, 19 years of age, a City of Alexandria resident in connection with this incident. Espinal Calix was arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter.
The victim was 21-year-old Nabel Chávez.
The investigation is ongoing, the Alexandria Police Department is asking that any witnesses with information regarding this incident to please contact Detective Christine Escobar by phone at 703-746-6819, email: Christine.Escobar@Alexandriava.gov or call our non-emergency number at 703.746.4444.
Original Release: February 18, 2023
ALEXANDRIA, VA. – The Alexandria Police Department is investigating a sudden death that occurred on Friday, February 17, 2023, in the unit block of East Reed Avenue.
At approximately 2:50 PM, APD responded to the area for a sudden death. The cause of death will be determined by the Medical Examiner.
A subject was taken into custody without incident and was charged with involuntary manslaughter.
The investigation is ongoing, the Alexandria Police Department is asking that any witnesses with information regarding this incident to please contact Detective Christine Escobar by phone at 703-746-6819, email: Christine.Escobar@Alexandriava.gov or call our non-emergency number at 703.746.4444.
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Contact Marcel Bassett, Public Information Officer, for media inquiries at marcel.bassett@alexandriava.gov or 703.746.6600.
This news release can be found at: Alexandriava.gov/go/4323