Local police investigate murder of Woodbridge store employee

WASHINGTON — As people were returning home from work Friday evening, police were handing out flyers on the unsolved murder of a young mother working at the Platanillos Grocery and Jewelry Store in one Woodbridge neighborhood.

Prince William County Police attempted to talk to as many residents as possible at the intersection of Bel Air Road and Saxophone Way about the murder of 21-year-old Glenda Coca-Romero.

It’s been a week since three gunman methodically entered the store where Coca-Romero was working when hey shot and killed her and shot another employee before bolting from the scene but there are still no suspects.

The incident was caught on the store’s camera. Watch the video of the suspects and report anyone with information is strongly encouraged to call Crime Solvers at 703-670-3700 or 1-866-411-TIPS.

WTOP’s Kathy Stewart contributed to this report.

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