A 45-year-old woman will likely be charged in connection with the death of an elderly Alexandria man who was found slain in his Del Ray home earlier this week.

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Alexandria police say that Marie Johnson, 45, will likely be charged in connection with the death of 94-year-old Elmer Roehrs, who was found killed inside his home Wednesday.

Roehrs was found dead in his home shortly before 7 p.m. Wednesday in the 2700 block of Holly Street. Johnson was arrested shortly thereafter and charged with burglary in connection to a theft at the victim's home last November.

In court Friday, prosecutors told a judge Johnson will likely be charged with killing Roehrs, the prosecutor told ABC7 after the hearing.

Roehrs, who lived with his family, was found dead by a relative Wednesday night.

The Washington Post reports that Johnson has rented an apartment from Roehrs.