Fairfax County police said two 911 calls preceded the discovery of 60-year-old Chisen Jameson inside the couple’s home.
FAIR OAKS, Va. — A retired mathematics professor has been charged with second-degree murder after his wife was found fatally shot inside their Fairfax County home, police said.
Fairfax County police identified the suspect as 64-year-old Leland Jameson and the victim as his wife, 60-year-old Chisen Jameson. Officers were sent to the 12000 block of Washington Brice Road at 10:21 p.m. Sunday after a county emergency call taker heard sounds consistent with a disturbance before the line disconnected.
A second 911 call was received at 10:39 p.m., police said. Officers who entered the home found Chisen Jameson suffering from gunshot wounds to her upper body. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police said their preliminary investigation determined that Leland Jameson shot his wife inside the residence. He was taken into custody and transported to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, where he was charged with second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.
Jameson was being held without bond Tuesday. The charges are allegations, and the case has not been resolved in court. Information about his next scheduled court appearance was not immediately available.
Investigators have not publicly identified a motive or described what they believe led to the shooting. Police characterized the death as a domestic-related homicide and said the husband and wife were the only people believed to have been inside the home at the time.
Officials said Jameson also contacted 911 and reported that he had been involved in a dispute with his wife, according to information released after the shooting. He told the operator he was unsure of her condition. Police have not released recordings or full transcripts of either emergency call.
Investigators recovered evidence from the house and continued conducting interviews. Court documents cited in local reporting said a spent cartridge casing was found near Chisen Jameson and that stains consistent with blood were observed on Leland Jameson’s clothing. Authorities also reported finding multiple firearms in the residence.
Police have not said whether a weapon recovered from the home has been conclusively linked to the shooting. They also have not released results from forensic testing or provided a detailed account of the evidence supporting the charges.
Leland Jameson was described in local reporting as a retired mathematics professor who earned a doctorate from Brown University. Court documents cited by the reports indicated that he had no previous criminal record. His education and work history are not factors establishing guilt or innocence in the pending case.
Deputy Chief Brendan Hooke said investigators had a suspect in custody and were not searching for any other person connected to the shooting. Police said they did not believe there was an ongoing threat to the Fair Oaks community.
Detectives with the department’s Major Crimes Bureau remained responsible for determining the circumstances that led to the gunfire. Victim specialists were assigned to assist Chisen Jameson’s family, and police asked people with information about the case to contact investigators.
Author note: Last updated July 14, 2026.