Photo of the type of vehicle owned by the Spevaks.

The Metropolitan Police Department is continuing to investigate a double homicide which occurred in the 5000 block of Belt Road, NW.  The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance indentifying anyone who may have been operating or in possession of a vehicle belonging to Dr. Michael Spevak and Virginia Spevak of the 5000 block of Belt Road, NW from Thursday, November 20th through Sunday, November 23rd.

At approximately 8:30 PM, members of the Second District responded to the Spevak residence, for a radio assignment to check on the welfare of two residents.
 
Upon their arrival, authorities located Dr. Spevak, age 68, and Virginia Spevak, age 67.  Both victims were pronounced dead on the scene by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.  The victims’ remains were transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner pending autopsy to determine cause of death.

An ongoing investigation has revealed that there was no sign of forced entry into the home.  On Sunday, November 23, 2008 the victims’ 2005 Toyota Scion bearing DC Tag CB5335 was recovered in the 500 block of Ingraham St. NW. The vehicle had been set on fire. 

The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in coming forth with information about the homicides or the vehicle taken from the Spevak residence.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Anthony Greene on (202) 645-5452 or (202) 607-8268 (cell), or contact police at (202) 727-9099 or 1-888-919-CRIM [E].

The Metropolitan Police Department is currently offering a reward of up to $50,000 to anyone that provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons wanted for these homicides committed in the District of Columbia.

Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to DC Crime Solvers at 1-800-673-2777 and to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411. If the information provided by the caller to the Crime Solvers Unit leads to an arrest and indictment, that caller will be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.