Infant Death and Murder Charge

A 28-year-old man, Misael Lopez Gomez, has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder and felony child abuse in connection with the death of his three-month-old daughter in Fairfax County, Virginia. The arrest occurred on Friday, according to reports from WUSA9.

Details of the Incident

Fairfax County Police responded to a call and found the infant unresponsive. Officers attempted CPR, but the baby was pronounced dead at a local hospital. A medical examiner later determined the cause of death to be blunt force trauma.

Immigration Status Revealed

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has confirmed that Lopez Gomez is a Guatemalan national who entered the United States illegally. He reportedly admitted to crossing the border in New Mexico in July 2023 during the Biden administration.

ICE Detainer Issued

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has issued a detainer – a request to hold – on Lopez Gomez with Fairfax County law enforcement. This means ICE has requested to take custody of him if he is released from local custody.

Pattern of Crimes in Fairfax County

This case is the latest in a series of crimes allegedly committed by illegal immigrants in Fairfax County, a heavily Democratic area near Washington, D.C. DHS has been urging Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger to authorize local authorities to honor ICE detainers for illegal immigrant criminals.

Recent ICE Detainers

On Tuesday, ICE also lodged a detainer for Anibal Armando Chavarria Muy, another Guatemalan national arrested for second-degree murder in a machete stabbing. Previously, a detainer was issued for Israel Flores Ortiz, accused of sexually assaulting multiple students at a Fairfax County high school.

Governor Spanberger's Policies

Governor Spanberger has faced criticism for pursuing progressive policies, including an executive order that limits cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration enforcement. Fox News Digital has reached out to Governor Spanberger’s office and Fairfax County officials for comment.