DALE CITY — (Press Release) Murder Investigation – On November 18 at 1:55AM, officers responded to a residence located in the 15300 block of Bronco Way in Woodbridge (22193) to investigate a shooting.
The investigation revealed that the victim and the accused were inside a residence in the above area when they became involved in a verbal altercation.
The altercation escalated and proceeded outside of the home where the accused brandished a firearm and shot the victim in the upper body. Officers responded to the home and located the accused inside the residence where he was detained without further incident.
The victim was transported to an area hospital where he died as a result of his injuries. Both parties were known to one another. Following the investigation, the accused, identified as Abenezer Daniel AMARE, was arrested.
Arrested on November 18:
Abenezer Daniel AMARE, 24, of 18868 Crossroads Ct in Triangle
Charged with murder – 2nd degree
Court Date: December 12, 2018 | Bond: Held WITHOUT Bond
Identified:
The victim was identified as Derrick Antwonne ALSTON, 23, of Washington DC
