The involvement of a federal investigative agency comes as authorities continue withholding many details about the Marston Street deaths.
SUFFOLK, Va. — The Naval Criminal Investigative Service is coordinating with Suffolk police as authorities investigate the deaths of two people found at a home in the 1100 block of Marston Street, according to reporting on the continuing investigation.
The federal coordination adds another agency to an investigation about which officials have disclosed few details. Suffolk police found two people dead after responding to the property Tuesday, Sept. 8. Police have not publicly announced how either person died, and the cause and manner of the deaths remain under investigation.
NCIS investigates matters involving the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps, but the agency’s reported coordination with Suffolk police does not by itself establish why federal investigators became involved in this case. Authorities have not publicly provided details explaining the federal interest, and no conclusions should be drawn about the two people or the circumstances of their deaths from the agency’s involvement alone.
Suffolk police remain involved in the local death investigation. Officials have not announced an arrest, criminal charge or publicly identified suspect. They also have not characterized the deaths as homicides in the information released about the case.
Police said there was no threat to the public as investigators worked at the Marston Street property. Officials did not announce any broader danger to the surrounding neighborhood or indicate that residents needed to take emergency precautions because of the case.
Authorities have kept much of the investigative record private while the inquiry continues. Police have not released a detailed timeline of the events before officers reached the home, explained what prompted the response or said whether anyone else was inside the residence when officers arrived.
The agencies also have not publicly described what evidence investigators may have collected or whether examinations of the two deceased people have established a cause of death. Those unanswered questions are central to determining whether the deaths resulted from criminal conduct, another cause or circumstances that have not yet been made public.
Coordination between agencies can occur when an investigation touches on separate jurisdictions or responsibilities, but officials have not provided enough information in this case to establish the specific reason for NCIS participation. Suffolk police have continued to describe the matter as an active investigation while withholding further details.
The next significant development could come when authorities disclose additional findings about the deaths, identify the people involved or explain the role of the participating agencies. Until then, officials have released no finding establishing precisely what happened inside the Marston Street home.
The investigation remains active, and Suffolk police have said there is no ongoing threat to the public. No further official findings about the cause or manner of the deaths had been announced as of Thursday.
Author note: Last updated September 10, 2026.