Do you know who killed America and Duong Nguyen in 2018? In the quiet community of Bealeton, Virginia, a tragedy unfolded in early November 2018, forever altering the lives of the Nguyen family. America Nguyen, a 22-year-old Vietnamese-American male, and his 61-year-old father, Duong Nguyen, were found deceased in their home on Salisbury Lane. Their lives were cut short by an unknown assailant or assailants in what authorities have determined to be a double homicide.
The discovery was made on November 9, 2018, after family members grew
concerned. America's mother and sister were in Vietnam at the time, visiting a sick relative. When they were unable to reach America or Duong for a couple of days, they asked a friend to check on them. This led to a welfare check by the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office. Upon entering the home through an unlocked door, deputies found the bodies of the father and son. Both had sustained multiple gunshot wounds to their upper torsos.
Investigators believe the murders occurred sometime between the evening of November 7 and the morning of November 8, 2018. The last known communication from America was a social media message on the evening of the 7th. Just days before his death, he had excitedly posted on Facebook about starting a new job at Amazon. There were no signs of forced entry into the Nguyen's home, which was located in a relatively new subdivision. This detail has led investigators to believe that the victims may have known their killer or that the perpetrator was familiar with the area.
Despite a thorough investigation by the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office with assistance from the FBI, no arrests have been made in the case. The motive behind the killings remains a mystery, as friends and family described America and Duong as kind and hardworking individuals with no known enemies. The case is still considered an active and open investigation. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $20,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for this senseless act of violence. Authorities have urged anyone with information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to come forward, hoping that a small detail might be the key to bringing justice to the Nguyen family.
