The person at the center of this case
Duong Nguyen (age 61) and America Nguyen (age 22)
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 #1Who is the unknown assailant or assailants responsible for the murders? Was this a targeted killing or random violence?
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witness
Lead #2Did anyone traveling Route 28 or Catlett Road on the evening of November 7 or early morning of November 8, 2018 see suspicious vehicles or individuals?
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evidence
Lead #3What evidence was recovered at the scene, and does ballistics or forensic evidence point to a specific weapon or suspect?
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 and posed no threat. The killer remains unidentified, and investigators are seeking information from anyone who traveled the Route 28 and Catlett Road corridor that night. With a $20,000 reward offered, this case hinges on locating witnesses or suspicious activity from that critical timeframe.
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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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location
Lead #4Why were the Nguyens targeted in their home? Was there a prior conflict, threat, or connection to the killer?
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timeline
Lead #5What is the precise time of death, and can it be narrowed from the broad overnight window to identify the killer's movements?
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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 known time alive
Duong and America Nguyen were alive in their home in Bealeton, Virginia
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2018-11-08
morningBodies discovered
Duong Nguyen (age 61) and America Nguyen (age 22) were found shot dead in their home; both were unarmed
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Case Information
Incident:November 7, 2018 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:July 23, 2026
Up to $20,000 Reward
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Case Information
Incident:November 7, 2018 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:July 23, 2026
Up to $20,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case