For Immediate Release: August 22, 2022

(*UPDATE 8/23/22 1:00 p.m. *): Francis Rose, 27, no fixed address, has been charged in connection with the murders of Adrian Dejesus Rivera Guzman and Juan Carlos Anaya Hernandez. Mr. Rose is charged with two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of firearm use in commission of a felony. Mr. Rose was arrested on the day of the incident and continues to be held at the William G. Truesdale Adult Detention Center in Alexandria.  

For Immediate Release: July 18, 2022

(*UPDATE 7/18/22 12:00 p.m. *): The decedents in this incident are Adrian Dejesus Rivera Guzman, 48 and Juan Carlos Anaya Hernandez, 24.

There is a suspect in custody, arrested on unrelated charges. 

This is still an active investigation, and we are asking anyone with any information in relation to this case to reach out to APD Detective Stephen Riley via phone at 703.746.6225, email at Stephen.Riley@alexandriava.gov, or call our non-emergency line at 703.746.4444.

We would like to thank the Fairfax County Police Department and the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office for assisting with this incident. 

Due to the ongoing investigation of this case a booking photo is not available for release at this time. 

For Immediate Release: July 16, 2022

ALEXANDRIA, VA. – The Alexandria Police Department is investigating an incident that was initiated as a residential burglary call for service at approximately 7:28 a.m. Saturday, July 16, 2022, in the 100 block of Century Drive. 

Subsequently, a second call for service believed to be connected to this incident was received for shots fired in the 200 block of Century Drive. 

During this incident, two persons were shot and killed. One person succumbed to their injuries on scene, and the other was transported to the hospital and was pronounced dead at the hospital.

APD has a person of interest in custody and believes that there is no further threat to the public related to this incident.  

The incident is still under investigation and APD is asking anyone who may have information related to this case to contact Detective Stephen Riley via phone at 703.746.6225, email at Stephen.Riley@alexandriava.gov, or call our non-emergency line at 703.746.4444.  Tips can be anonymous. 

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For media inquiries, contact Marcel Bassett, Public Information Officer, at Marcel.Bassett@alexandriava.gov or 703.746.6600. 

This news release is available at: Alexandriava.gov/go/3784