Fatal Stabbing Case in Fairfax County
A man accused of fatally stabbing another man in Fairfax County, Virginia, is reportedly an illegal immigrant, according to law enforcement officials.
7News reporter Nick Minoc stated that the suspect, 38-year-old Anibal Armando Chavarria Muy, hails from Guatemala. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) mentioned that he entered the United States illegally, though the specifics about when or where remain unclear.
DHS Assistant Secretary for Media Affairs, Lauren Biss, remarked:
Anibal Armando Chavarria Muy, an illegal alien from Guatemala, has been charged with second-degree murder after he stabbed a man to death in Fairfax County. We urge Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger and other local leaders to prevent this individual from being released back into the community. This incident occurred just a month after another tragic murder involving an illegal immigrant in Spanberger’s district. Open border policies have led to yet another tragic situation.
Chavarria Muy faces second-degree murder charges in connection with the stabbing that occurred inside a home in Bailey’s Crossroads. Reports indicate that the victim suffered multiple stab wounds to his upper body and was later pronounced dead at the hospital. Investigators revealed that Chavarria Muy left the scene before law enforcement arrived and that he and the victim were reportedly acquaintances.
He is currently being held without bail at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center.
7News reached out to Fairfax County Sheriff Stacey Kincaid’s office on Monday to inquire whether they would collaborate with federal immigration authorities regarding this case, but there has been no response. Kincaid has historically opted not to comply with ICE detainers or warrants, even in cases involving violent illegal immigrants.
This stabbing incident marks the second recent fatal incident in Fairfax County involving an illegal alien. Earlier in February, police apprehended Abdul Jallow, 32, from Sierra Leone, after he allegedly stabbed a local mother, Stephanie Minter, to death at a bus stop in Hybla Valley.
According to reports, Chavarria Muy has a history of violent offenses. He was charged with assault and battery in November 2024 after a woman accused him of striking and attempting to strangle her. The charges were subsequently dismissed at the victim’s request after Chavarria Muy paid compensation.
The report also pointed out that Fairfax County has a past of not respecting immigration detainers. In 2025, an illegal immigrant from El Salvador allegedly committed a murder in Reston, yet the local jail failed to honor the immigration detainer placed by ICE. Earlier this year, Governor Spanberger signed an executive order preventing state law enforcement from cooperating with ICE.
