According to WJLA, a body was reportedly discovered along Spout Run Parkway in Arlington on Wednesday morning, prompting an investigation near the Lorcum Lane area between Interstate 66 and the George Washington Memorial Parkway. Police have not released details about who was found or how they died.
According to WJLA, U.S. Park Police said they received a call from Arlington police around 9 a.m. alerting them to the discovery. The outlet reported that police were actively investigating the scene, though the precise circumstances surrounding the body's discovery remain unclear.
Park Police Say More Details Are Coming
U.S. Park Police told the station they would share additional information as they continued gathering details, but, as noted by WJLA, as of the report's publication, no further specifics had been released. The agency's involvement suggests the location falls under federal parkway jurisdiction, given its position along the stretch of roadway connecting I-66 and the George Washington Memorial Parkway.
The station's report noted that crews were on the scene at Lorcum Lane, where police presence remained visible as the investigation unfolded. The outlet also said it had reached out to Arlington County police for more information, though no additional comment had been included in the original account.
Parkway Management Context
The National Park Service says it partnered with the Federal Highway Administration on rehabilitation of the northern section of the George Washington Memorial Parkway. That regional background does not establish who manages Spout Run Parkway or the jurisdiction of the specific location under investigation.
A Separate Death Investigation Elsewhere In Arlington
WJLA also reported a separate death investigation Wednesday night in the 2500 block of S. Arlington Mill Drive, where a man was found dead. The outlet described that case as unrelated; according to its report, Arlington County police were working to determine what happened. No available information ties the two investigations together.
For now, the Spout Run Parkway investigation remains in its early stages, with basic facts about the person found still unconfirmed publicly. Hoodline will share updates as police release further information.
