Update
Police said the man shot last night in Dale City’s Hillendale neighborhood tried to buy drugs, had his cell phone stolen, and was shot when he tired to recover it.
More in a police press release:
Malicious Wounding | Armed Robbery – On February 3rd at 6:06PM, officers responded to the 13100 block of Hillendale Dr in Woodbridge (22193) to investigate a shooting. The victim, a 19 year old man of Alexandria, reported to police that he made arrangements to purchase marijuana in the above area from a man later identified as the accused. Once in the area, the accused was accompanied by another man who was not known to victim.
During the encounter, the victim’s phone was taken. When the victim attempted to get his phone back, he was shot by one of the men. After the shooting, the suspects fled in a vehicle.
The victim was transported to an area hospital with a non-life threatening gunshot wound to his upper body. Following the investigation, detectives from the Robbery Unit obtained warrants for the arrest of the accused. The suspect was located and arrested without incident at his place of employment on February 4th. Detectives are continuing the investigation to identify the second man involved in the incident.
Arrested on February 4th:
Antwain Jaquez MOREHEAD, 27, of the 4500 block of Kendall Dr in Woodbridge
Charged with malicious wounding, robbery and use of a firearm in commission of a felony
Court date: pending | Bond: held WITHOUT bond
Update
The unidentified man who was shot outside a 7-Eleven store in Dale City was not seriously injured, according to police.
*UPDATE: Vic injuries are non-life threatening. The incident is not random. Info will be released if available.
— PWCPoliceDept (@PWCPoliceDept) February 4, 2015
The victim is not cooperating with investigators, according to police.
7:11 p.m.
A shooting took place this evening on Hillendale Drive in Dale City. K-9 is now on the scene.
More information from the Prince William County Department of Police Facebook page:
INCIDENT: Shooting | Woodbridge
13100 block of Hillendale Dr. Adult male victim found suffering from gunshot wound to the upper body. Unknown extent of injuries. No other info available at this time. K-9 is on scene.
