Manassas City Police identify victim in Nicol Lane homicide, arrest two

At approximately 10:30AM on August 17, 2014 Manassas City Police responded to Colonial Village Apartments for a report of a deceased body left by a dumpster area.  Officers identified the victim as 26-year-old Cesar Benjamin Contreras of Manassas and his death has been ruled a homicide by the Medical Examiner’s office.

Investigation indicates that this was not a random attack and that the suspects involved may be connected with a criminal street gang.  An intensive investigation by Manassas City Police, with the assistance of the Northern Virginia Regional Gang Task Force, led to the identification of the following suspects in connection with the homicide. 

Of the six suspects identified, two arrests have been made.  Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating the remaining suspects.  This remains an ongoing investigation.

If you have information about this case, please call the Investigative Services Division at (703) 257-8092 or Crime Solvers.  Manassas City Crime Solvers will pay a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information that leads to an arrest in this case.  The confidential, 24/7 tip line is (703) 330-0330.

IN CUSTODY:
MENA ROMERO, Ludwig, Ulises “Negro” (20)
9799 Main St #103, Manassas, VA 20110
Arrested on August 18, 2014
Charge: MURDER
Bond status: NONE

RAMIREZ LOPEZ, Jose Rafael (18)
3520 Center St NW, Washington, DC 20010
Arrested on August 20, 2014
Charge: Murder
Bond status: NONE

1) GUEVARA, Juan Francisco “Blade” (24)
No fixed address

2) PORTILLO, Mario “Joker” (25)
No fixed address

3) SANDOVAL, Argenes “Payaso” (22)
Last Known Address: 9848 Buckner Rd, Manassas, VA 20110

4) Juvenile male (17)
Last Known Address: Randallstown, MD