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Duong Nguyen (age 61) and America Nguyen (age 22)

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Duong Nguyen (age 61) and America Nguyen (age 22)

Case
#374
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
Federal Bureau of Investigation and Fauquier County Sheriff's Office
Homicide · Open
7 years waiting · since 2018

DOUBLE HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION

Justice for Duong Nguyen (age 61) and America Nguyen (age 22) — the trail went cold in 2018, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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suspect
Lead #1

Who is the unknown assailant or assailants responsible for the murders?

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vehicle
Lead #2

Did anyone traveling Route 28 and Catlett Road on the evening of November 7 or early morning of November 8 see a suspicious vehicle?

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witness
Lead #3

Were there any witnesses to suspicious activity near the Nguyen home during the night of November 7-8?

On the night of November 7-8, 2018, Duong Nguyen, 61, and his son America Nguyen, 22, were shot and killed in their home in Bealeton, Virginia by an unknown assailant or assailants. Both victims were unarmed and the motive remains unclear. The FBI and Fauquier County Sheriff's Office are seeking information from anyone who traveled the Route 28 and Catlett Road corridor during the time of the murders.

Case
#374
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
Federal Bureau of Investigation and Fauquier County Sheriff's Office

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More leads to consider

Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.

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clue
Lead #4

What was the motive for targeting this unarmed father and son in their home?

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Official wording

Source Narrative

Bealeton, Virginia November 8, 2018 The Federal Bureau of Investigation, along with Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office, is seeking the public's assistance in identifying the unknown individual(s) responsible for the murder of Duong Nguyen and his son, America Nguyen, in Bealeton, Virginia. Sometime between the evening of November 7, 2018, and the morning of November 8, 2018, Duong, age 61, and America, age 22, were shot in the middle of the night by an unknown assailant(s) while in their home located in Bealeton, Virginia.

The Nguyens were unarmed. Anyone who may have traveled the Rt.

28, Catlett Road, corridor in Fauquier County to Prince William County, on the evening of November 7, 2018, or the early morning of November 8, 2018, is asked to contact the FBI if you remember anything or anyone suspicious during your commute.

Timeline of Events

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2018-11-07
evening

Last known time victims were alive

Duong and America Nguyen were alive in their home in Bealeton, Virginia

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2018-11-08
morning

Bodies discovered

Duong Nguyen (61) and America Nguyen (22) were found shot in their home

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Case Information

Incident:November 7, 2018 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:September 10, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:November 7, 2018 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:September 10, 2026

Up to $20,000 Reward

For information leading to the resolution of this case