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Prince William police are searching for suspects in a murder that occurred on Sunday, May 21, in Woodbridge.

Murder Investigation – On May 21 at 2:43PM, officers responded to the Misty Ridge Apartments located in the 15000 block of Lost Canyon Ct in Woodbridge (22191) to investigate a shooting. The investigation revealed the victim, a 25-year-old man, and another man were involved in a verbal altercation in front of the complex over an ongoing dispute. At one point, gunfire was exchanged between the parties, and the victim was struck in the lower body. The suspect fled the scene following the encounter. Officers arrived on scene and provided first aid to the victim until fire and rescue personnel arrived. The victim was transported to an area hospital where he later died from his injuries. Detectives are currently following up on leads into the investigation and suspect. More information will be released when available. The investigation continues.


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Police in Manassas will begin their annual accreditation review process. The department seeks feedback from the community on how officers serve the city’s residents.

The Manassas City Police Department will have its CALEA Annual review later this year. Our department will post a public comment portal on our website and social media to enhance our ability to receive feedback from our community and ultimately improve our impact throughout the City.


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Dumfries announced the adoption of its Fiscal Plan for FY2024 and the Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for fiscal years 2024 to 2028.

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Virginia Railway Express is scrambling to get riders back on its trains after the pandemic. The average daily ridership has plummeted to about 6,200 — a third of what it was in February 2020.

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Prince William County Public Schools honored its top teachers and principals of 2023.

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A 27-year-old Maryland man apparently thought it was a good idea to smash his car into a police SUV that had been chasing him.

At approximately 10:49 a.m. Wednesday (May 17), Virginia State Police located a GMC Yukon that Prince William County Police was looking for in connection with an ongoing investigation. The GMC was on Route 1 in Prince William County heading north towards the Fairfax County line.


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