“The Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a shooting incident in the 600 Block of Mountain View Road,” the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office posted. “There are numerous deputies and detectives on scene.”
Further information will be released by the Sheriff’s Office once the investigation develops. No details on potential suspects or injuries have been made public as of Tuesday afternoon.
Nearly 3,800 Manassas residents and businesses lost power Sunday night, the third major outage in just over a week to darken parts of the city and renew questions about grid reliability.
As of 9:50 p.m., the city reported 3,731 customers without power, concentrated in downtown and surrounding neighborhoods. Streets affected include Main, Center, Church, Battle, Grant, and Prince William Streets — covering much of the city’s historic core. Power was also out along portions of Wellington Road, Euclid Avenue, and Mathis Avenue.
A man was shot Friday morning at the Wellington Station Shopping Center in Manassas, prompting a swift police response. Officers arrived around 9:10 a.m. and found the victim with a gunshot wound. He was taken to a local hospital and is now in stable condition.
The suspect, who police say is related to the victim, fled the scene but was taken into custody within 20 minutes. Investigators say the incident was isolated, and there is no ongoing threat to the public.
Police are investigating the suspicious death of a 90-year-old man in the 9300 block of Beauregard Avenue in Manassas. Officers were first called to the scene around 7:35 a.m. on Monday, October 13, and confirmed the death as suspicious a few hours later.
Authorities say the man’s next of kin has been notified, but no other details have been released. Investigators remain at the house to process the scene.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. – Police are investigating a deadly shooting that took place late Wednesday outside the Alamo Drafthouse at Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center.
Officers were called to the 15200 block of Potomac Town Place at 10:48 p.m. on October 2 and found two men with gunshot injuries. A 21-year-old man, later identified as Jasiya Ahmar Vaughn of Woodbridge, had been shot multiple times and was found on the sidewalk near the theater. First responders provided aid, but Vaughn died from his injuries at the scene.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. – A Virginia State Police trooper tried to pull over a reckless driver on Interstate 95 early this morning, but the driver took off—leading troopers on a wild chase through Prince William County and into Washington, D.C.
The pursuit began around 4:48 a.m. near mile marker 162 on I-95 southbound. The suspect exited at Prince William Parkway, drove through several county roads, then jumped onto Route 123 heading toward Route 1 and back onto I-95—this time going northbound.
STAFFORD, Va. – For the second time in less than a week, Stafford County students experienced a school lockdown.
Stafford High School went into lockdown twice this morning, beginning at approximately 9 a.m., due to a malfunctioning alarm. Deputies and school staff confirmed there was no active threat. The lockdowns were lifted, and regular activity resumed. Parents arriving at the school were directed to nearby Chichester Park.
DUMFRIES, Va. – Police are investigating after a man was shot during an exchange of gunfire in Dumfries on Monday evening.
Prince William County police said officers were called at 5:33 p.m. to the area of Old Triangle Road and Kearsage Drive, where they found an adult male with a gunshot wound. His injuries are considered non-life-threatening.
STAFFORD, Va. – Mountain View High School and Margaret Brent Elementary were placed on lockdown Friday morning after an alarm was triggered, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies say there’s a large police presence in the area out of an abundance of caution, but at this time, there’s no direct threat to either school. Parents who feel the need to respond are asked to go to Margaret Brent Elementary.
