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Morales-Ortez allegedly shot and killed a man inside a Reston, Virginia residence on December 17, 2025.

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DHS condemned Fairfax County’s sanctuary policies after Marvin Fernando Morales-Ortez, an undocumented immigrant with prior arrests, allegedly shot and killed a man in Reston, Virginia on December 17, 2025 — reportedly one day after county officials declined to honor an ICE arrest detainer and released him. ICE had lodged a detainer on September 14, 2025 following his arrest for assault and brandishing a firearm; Morales-Ortez was later charged with second-degree murder and firearms offenses. DHS criticized local officials in a statement by Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin and directed victims to the VOICE Office for support.
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On December 17, 2025, Marvin Fernando Morales-Ortez, 23, was arrested in Reston, Virginia, for allegedly fatally shooting 40-year-old Marvin Ernesto Morales inside their residence. The Fairfax County Police Department responded to the 12300 block of Fan Shell Court, where they found the victim deceased. Morales-Ortez fled the scene but was apprehended nearby after a brief manhunt. He has been charged with second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. (fcpdnews.wordpress.com) The victim and suspect were believed to have known each other and possibly resided together. (wtop.com)

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  1. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 08:57 AMTrue
    On December 17, 2025, Marvin Fernando Morales-Ortez, 23, was arrested in Reston, Virginia, for allegedly fatally shooting 40-year-old Marvin Ernesto Morales inside their residence. The Fairfax County Police Department responded to the 12300 block of Fan Shell Court, where they found the victim deceased. Morales-Ortez fled the scene but was apprehended nearby after a brief manhunt. He has been charged with second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. (fcpdnews.wordpress.com) The victim and suspect were believed to have known each other and possibly resided together. (wtop.com)
  2. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:46 AMTrue
    On December 17, 2025, Marvin Fernando Morales-Ortez, 23, was arrested in Reston, Virginia, for allegedly fatally shooting 40-year-old Marvin Ernesto Morales inside a residence on Fan Shell Court. The Fairfax County Police Department responded to the scene and, after a brief manhunt, apprehended Morales-Ortez, recovering a firearm believed to be used in the crime. (fcpdnews.wordpress.com) Prior to this incident, Morales-Ortez had been released from custody on December 16, 2025, after charges against him were dropped. (ffxnow.com) The victim and the suspect were known to each other and had resided together at the same address. (wtop.com)
  3. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:01 AMTrue
    On December 17, 2025, Marvin Fernando Morales-Ortez, 23, was arrested in Reston, Virginia, for allegedly fatally shooting 40-year-old Marvin Ernesto Morales inside their residence. The Fairfax County Police Department responded to the scene in the 12300 block of Fan Shell Court, where they found the victim deceased. Morales-Ortez fled the scene but was apprehended nearby after a brief manhunt. He was charged with second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. (fcpdnews.wordpress.com)
  4. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:53 AMTrue
    On December 17, 2025, Marvin Fernando Morales-Ortez, 23, fatally shot 40-year-old Marvin Ernesto Morales inside a residence in the 12000 block of Fan Shell Court in Reston, Virginia. After fleeing the scene, Morales-Ortez was apprehended nearby following an extensive search involving drones, a helicopter, and K-9 units. He was charged with second-degree murder and use of a firearm in commission of a felony. (fcpdnews.wordpress.com)
  5. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:05 AMTrue
    On December 17, 2025, Marvin Fernando Morales-Ortez, 23, fatally shot 40-year-old Marvin Ernesto Morales inside a residence in the 12000 block of Fan Shell Court in Reston, Virginia. After fleeing the scene, Morales-Ortez was apprehended nearby and charged with second-degree murder and use of a firearm in commission of a felony. (fcpdnews.wordpress.com) The victim and suspect were believed to have known each other and possibly resided together. (wtop.com)
  6. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 04:23 AMTrue
    On December 17, 2025, Marvin Fernando Morales-Ortez, 23, was arrested in Reston, Virginia, for allegedly fatally shooting 40-year-old Marvin Ernesto Morales inside their residence. The Fairfax County Police Department responded to the scene in the 12000 block of Fan Shell Court, where they found the victim deceased. Morales-Ortez fled the scene but was apprehended nearby after a brief manhunt. He has been charged with second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. (fcpdnews.wordpress.com)
  7. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 02:54 AMTrue
    On December 17, 2025, Marvin Fernando Morales-Ortez, 23, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony after fatally shooting 40-year-old Marvin Ernesto Morales inside a residence in Reston, Virginia. The Fairfax County Police Department responded to the scene in the 12000 block of Fan Shell Court, where they found Morales deceased. Morales-Ortez fled the scene but was apprehended nearby after an extensive search involving drones, a helicopter, K-9 units, and community tips. (fcpdnews.wordpress.com) Prior to this incident, Morales-Ortez had been released from custody on December 16, 2025, after charges against him were dropped due to the victim's unavailability to cooperate. (ffxnow.com) Additionally, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had placed a detainer on Morales-Ortez, but Fairfax County authorities did not honor the request, leading to federal criticism. (dailycaller.com)
  8. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 11:46 PMTrue
    On December 17, 2025, Marvin Fernando Morales-Ortez, 23, was arrested in Reston, Virginia, for allegedly fatally shooting 40-year-old Marvin Ernesto Morales inside a residence. The Fairfax County Police Department responded to the scene in the 12000 block of Fan Shell Court, where they found Morales deceased. Morales-Ortez was charged with second-degree murder and use of a firearm in commission of a felony. (fcpdnews.wordpress.com) Prior to this incident, Morales-Ortez had been released from custody on December 16, 2025, after charges against him were dropped due to the victim's unavailability to cooperate. (ffxnow.com)
  9. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 08:44 AMin_progress
    As of December 19, 2025, the statement regarding Morales-Ortez allegedly shooting and killing a man in Reston, Virginia on December 17, 2025, is referenced in a DHS press release. However, there are no additional reports or court documents corroborating the incident at this time. Therefore, the evidence is inconclusive, leading to an 'in_progress' verdict due to the absence of comprehensive reporting or formal charges.
  10. Original article · Dec 19, 2025
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