Arlington police are still looking for a killer who struck in 1994. Arnett Bartlett was a driver for a company that delivered food from various restaurants. He lived alone in an apartment at 5565 Columbia Pike, Arlington, near the Fairfax end of the county.
When neighbors began to complain to the building’s management about a smell on their floor, they investigated his apartment and found him dead. He was 38. Authorities determined he had been stabbed to death.
He had last been seen on July 13, 1994, five days before his body was found.
There were no signs of forced entry into the apartment, so police believe he could have been killed by someone he knew and trusted. But Arlington police detective Kevin Norwood said they cannot limit the suspects to his acquaintances, since a door-to-door salesman or another person with access to his apartment also could have killed him.
“We don’t rule anybody out,” Norwood said.
They never found the weapon, or any information about who the killer could have been.
Bartlett is survived by one sister.
Anyone with information about who the killer could be can call the Arlington police at 703-228-4242. They can also leave information anonymously by calling Crime Solvers at 866-411-TIPS. Those providing Crime Solvers tips may receiver a reward of up to $1,000.
