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by Karen Goff November 26, 2014 at 9:05 am 6,989 9 Comments

Fairfax County Police are investigating the death of a Reston resident who was found dead in a grassy area next to a Reston Town Center parking garage about 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Fairfax County Police spokesman Lucy Caldwell said the victim has been identified as a 55-year-old Reston resident, but police will not be releasing her name.

The victim was found near the garage on Explorer Street. Her death may have been a suicide by jumping off the garage.

Police believe there was no foul play involved. The county medical examiner will determine the exact cause of death, Caldwell said.

taffytoo

so sad to read…
Arielle in NoVA

Any updates on this?
- Karen Goff
  
  No. there won’t likely be. When it is a suicide, police almost never release name or anything else out of respect for the family. We usually don’t report on suicides, either, unless they are in a really public place like this one.
Actingbabe

just found out that this was the mother of one of my daughter’s friends. We are beyond words
- restonrn
  
  There is a group American Foundation for Suicide Prevention that has presented to our Faith Community. They do a lot to support survivor families and have a local Chantilly contact. http://www.afsp.org .
- Magelia .
  
  I knew her as well. I only wish I had been able to get through to her but she never opened up. I prayed for her soul and to have peace because I’ve been left deeply unsettled by the events.
  - Branden
    
    I work at Sport and Health in reston and heard it may have been one of our members, was this Ms. Smith?
    - Magelia .
      
      I won’t disclose such information over public forum.
      - Branden
        
        I fully understand. We heard the story at the gym and everyone is worried. If you could please email me with further information that would greatly appreciated. [email protected]. Thank you so much!

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