Prince William County police: “Felony Animal Cruelty – “On May 26 at 6:59PM, officers responded to The Stone Point Apartments located in the 14900 block of Potomac Heights Pl. in Woodbridge (22191) to investigate a domestic dispute.”
“The investigation revealed the owner left her 3-month-old Siamese and Maine Coon kitten in the apartment with a family member, identified as the accused. When she returned later in the day, she located the kitten unresponsive in the bedroom.”
Prince William County police: “The shooting at a residence Birchdale Ave. in [Dale City] on May 26 is now being investigated as a triple homicide. Three Woodbridge men, ages 41, 37, and 23, have died as a result of injuries sustained during the shooting.”
“The investigation revealed a gathering was occurring inside the home when one of the attendees brandished a firearm and began firing, striking four men. Other parties inside the home ran from the residence after the shooting, including the alleged shooter. Officers arrived on scene and located the four victims, three inside the home and one outside, suffering from gunshot wounds. Officers provided first aid to the victims until fire and rescue personnel arrived at the scene. Two of the victims died that day, a 37-year-old man located outside the home who was pronounced dead at the scene, while a 41-year-old man died at an area hospital later that day.”
Local governments around the region held Memorial Day observances on Friday, May 26, 2023.
Stafford County Government: “Thank you on Memorial Day to all those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country and to their family and friends. Stafford honored their memories at a Memorial Day Ceremony on Friday.”
“Battle is the most magnificent competition in which a human being can indulge. It brings out all that is best; it removes all that is base. All men are afraid in battle. The coward is the one who lets his fear overcome his sense of duty. Duty is the essence of manhood.”
— U.S. Army General George S. Patton
Virginia Passenger Rail Authority: “As part of Amtrak Virginia’s ‘Trains and Tiaras Tour,’ Miss Virginia Volunteer 2023, Kate Clatterbuck, boarded a train and spent Saturday night and Sunday morning in Manassas. After spending the night at the Manassas Junction B&B, Kate volunteered at the Manassas Visitor Center, which is operated by Historic Manassas, Inc.”
“Follow Kate’s journey on Instagram @AmtrakVA and Facebook @AmtrakVirginia.”
Update 11:05 p.m.
Manassas police: “Isaiah BAKER, who was reported missing yesterday afternoon, has been located and is safe.”
National Weather Service Baltimore-Washington: “Another day of clouds, rain showers, and below normal temperatures can be expected as low pressure remains to the south. The greater concentration of showers will be over central Virginia and southern Maryland today. Rain chances persist through at least Tuesday.”
On this day in local/regional weather history: On this day in 2019, the Fallston and Baldwin area of west-central Harford County, Md., was impacted by a macroburst, which produced damaging wind gusts estimated at 80-90 MPH.
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares visited Prince William County on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.
Miaryes: “I had the pleasure to speak at Ian Lovejoy’s campaign kickoff in Manassas last night! As a Councilman, entrepreneur, and small business owner, @IanTLovejoy has served his region for over a decade and knows what Virginians want.”
