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Updated Tuesday, May 11, 2021
From Virginia State Police
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Man shot in Dale City
A man was flown to a local hospital after he was shot this afternoon in Dale City. Detials are scarce, but here’s what we know:
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Officials will cut the ribbon on the newest fire station in Manassas.
A ribbon-cutting event is planned for 2 p.m. on Friday, May 14, at the new firehouse, located at 10306 Dumfries Road.
On May 5 at 8:30 p.m., officers responded to a residence located in the 3300 block of Beaumont Rd. in Woodbridge (22193) to investigate a domestic. While en route, officers were informed that a shooting occurred inside the home.
Upon arrival, officers located the victim, a 63-year-old man, suffering from a gunshot wound, and provided immediate first aid until rescue personnel arrived. The investigation revealed that the victim and the accused were involved in a verbal altercation that escalated. During the encounter, the victim began damaging property inside the home when the accused retrieved a firearm and fired a round, striking the victim.
Stafford County will hold a special ceremony to dedicate a Stafford County plaque in memory of long-time resident Irma Clifton at Shelton’s Cottage on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at 10:30 a.m.
The event is open to the public with social distancing measures in place. Speakers will include the Chairman of the Stafford Board of Supervisors Crystal Vanuch, Rock Hill District, and Supervisor Tom Coen, George Washington District, in whose district the plaque is located.