The person at the center of this case
Duong Nguyen and America Nguyen
Homicide · Open
7 years waiting · since 2018
DOUBLE HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION
Justice for Duong Nguyen and America Nguyen — the trail went cold in 2018, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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witness
Lead #1Who was traveling Route 28 and Catlett Road between Fauquier County and Prince William County on the evening of November 7 or early morning of November 8, 2018?
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suspect
Lead #2Why were an unarmed father and son targeted in their home, and what was the motive?
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evidence
Lead #3What forensic evidence was recovered from the crime scene that could identify the shooter(s)?
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 while they slept—both were unarmed. Nearly six years later, the case remains unsolved with no identified suspects, though investigators believe someone traveling the Route 28 and Catlett Road corridor that night may hold crucial information. The FBI continues seeking tips and is offering up to $20,000 for information leading to the person or persons responsible.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation and Fauquier County Sheriff's Office
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More leads to consider
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location
Lead #4Why was the Route 28 and Catlett Road corridor specifically highlighted by investigators as an area of interest?
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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
eveningLast evening before murders
Duong Nguyen, age 61, and America Nguyen, age 22, were alive in their home
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2018-11-08
morningBodies discovered
Duong and America Nguyen were found shot to death in their home in Bealeton, Virginia
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Case Information
Incident:November 7, 2018 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:October 21, 2026
Up to $20,000 Reward
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Case Information
Incident:November 7, 2018 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:October 21, 2026
Up to $20,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case