Manassas

The victim, Luis Angel Chavez, 18, of Manassas, was shot in the upper body. He tried to leave the scene but collapsed in the backyard of a home on Parrish Lane. Officers performed life-saving measures, but Chavez was pronounced dead at the scene.

A residence in the 7400 block of Peppertree Lane was also struck by gunfire. Preliminary information indicates the incident was not random. Detectives are asking anyone with information or who may have witnessed the shooting to contact Prince William County police at 703-792-7000 or submit a tip online at pwcva.gov/policetip.


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Prince William County police investigated shots fired at a Dumfries residence and an attempted burglary in Woodbridge. Stafford authorities also handled multiple fraud reports and public intoxication cases.

This daily police blotter compiles the latest incidents from area law enforcement agencies.


Fredericksburg

“The Normandy Pedestrian Bridge, which connects the Rappahannock Canal Trail to Normandy Avenue within the Normandy subdivision, has deteriorated to a point at which we have determined to temporarily close it,” the City of Fredericksburg announced. “To help maintain access to the Canal Trail during repair/construction, a temporary detour has been established via the Fall Hill Pedestrian Bridge (1,500 feet to the west) near the Fall Hill Avenue and Mary Washington Boulevard traffic circle.”

“Projects like this help ensure our trail network remains accessible, and enjoyable for years to come,” said Jenny Casarotti, Director of Parks, Recreation and Events. “We appreciate the community’s patience and support as we make these, and other improvements, throughout our Parks.”


Prince William

“The county is aware that the Non-Emergency Public Safety line, 703-792-6500, is experiencing difficulties and is working on resolving it,” Prince William County Government announced. “In the interim, if you have a non-emergency to report please call 703-792-6590. If you have an emergency please call 911.”

The temporary alternate number for non-emergencies is 703-792-6590 while county officials address the outage with the primary line.


Manassas Park

“The Manassas Park Police Department is asking the community to remain vigilant as a wanted subject remains at large at this time,” Manassas Park Police announced. “If you see the individual, do not approach them. Instead, contact 911 immediately and provide as much information as possible regarding their location.”

While there is no immediate threat to the public, officers continue efforts to locate the person and will provide updates as available.


Prince William

“The proposed zoning text amendment simply will restrict any further by-right development of data centers in Prince William County,” InsideNoVa reported. “That means any and all new data center projects will have to be approved or disapproved by the board.”

“As I said last year when I gave my directive to begin retiring the Data Center Opportunity Zone Overlay District, the overlay has created a situation where data center projects are authorized to build by right, bypassing review by the county’s Planning Department, Planning Commission, and even the Board of Supervisors,” Occoquan District Supervisor Kenny Boddye told InsideNoVa.


Stafford

The sessions come as the county continues to review multiple data center applications, a hot-button issue for many residents concerned about infrastructure strain, noise, visual impacts, traffic on roads like U.S. 1 (Richmond Highway) and Kings Highway, and the county’s rural-suburban character.

Active or recently active proposals include the Eskimo Hill Technology Center (south of Eskimo Hill Road, east of Potomac Creek Drive in the Falmouth Election District), proposing roughly 680,000 square feet of data center space on about 142 acres.