Woman set on fire, found dead inside Falls Church apartment

Woman dies after being set on fire

A homicide is being investigated in Falls Church after officers say a woman was set on fire and left to die inside her apartment Wednesday afternoon.

FALLS CHURCH, Va. - A homicide investigation is underway in Falls Church after officers say a woman was set on fire and left to die inside her apartment Wednesday afternoon.

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Fairfax County police said they were dispatched to The Villages at Falls Church apartments on the 2900 block of Willston Place at 3:05 p.m A witness called 911 saying she heard a woman screaming for help.

When officers arrived, they said a small fire was found inside the apartment that they later extinguished.

After investigating further, police confirmed that the death was a result of a domestic incident. FOX 5 has learned that the woman who was found deceased inside the apartment was set on fire by the suspect.

Woman found dead in Falls Church apartment

A homicide investigation is underway in Falls Church after officers found a woman dead inside her apartment Wednesday afternoon.

Police said this is not the first time they've been to this home.

So far, police reported that a witness described seeing a Hispanic man wearing a white hat, a light blue shirt and khaki shorts running from the scene.

Detectives have identified a person of interest (pictured below) related to the death. He is currently in police custody.

This is a developing story. Check back with FOX 5 for updates.