A man who showed up at a hospital suffering multiple gunshot wounds died.
Now police are searching for a killer. On Sunday, May 8, at 1:58 a.m, officers went to a report of a shooting in the area of the Somerset Pointe Apartments, in the 14000 block of Deming Drive in Gainesville.
According to police, the shooting occurred at about 1 a.m. in the apartment complex’s parking lot. Someone drove the victim to a hospital, where he was pronounced shortly after arrival. No other injuries were reported.
The investigation revealed the man was shot following an altercation. Officers on the scene found the location of the men where shot.
According to police, two parked and uncoupled vehicles sustained damage from being struck by gunfire. The incident does not appear to be random, and there is no active threat to the community, police said. An investigation is ongoing.
Police identified Michael Arthur, 18, of Widewater Drive in Montclair as the victim.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the Prince William County Police Department tipline at 703-7927000 or submit a web tip.
