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James Wenjie Chen

Case from Mc-lean, VA dated Jan 27, 2017

Victim Details

James Wenjie Chen

Male

Asian

Mc-lean

VA

2017-01-27

16

James

Wenjie Chen

07/01/2026

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In the quiet, affluent community of Mc-lean, Virginia, a tragic event unfolded that shook the residents to their core. Sixteen-year-old James Wenjie Chen, a bright and promising male student at Langley High School, was found deceased in his family's home on Windy Hill Road on January 27, 2017. The discovery was made after a concerned family member peered through a window and saw a body, prompting a call to the Fairfax County Police.

Upon entering the residence, law enforcement found a gri ...
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  • The Washington Times: Police: Man fatally shoots wife, son before killing himself
  • WJLA: Bodies found in Fairfax County were result of murder-suicide, father shot wife and son
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    Does anyone have more information on James Wenjie Chen's interests outside of school? I've read that... ...Read More
    09/28/2024
    I keep thinking about the first responders and detectives who arrived at the scene on Windy Hill Roa... ...Read More
    06/16/2024
    I just can't shake the tragic impact this horrible event must have had on Langley High School's comm... ...Read More
    01/14/2023
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