Prince William County police have arrested a Woodbridge man in the shooting death of a 16-year-old boy last month.
Damon Jamon Atwater, 25, of Woodbridge, faces charges of second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. The arrest comes weeks after the July 5 shooting in the 16700 block of Blackjack Oak Lane.
A 16-year-old male was found dead along a wooded trail at Andrew Leitch Park in Woodbridge on July 28. Police said the death appears to have involved a self-inflicted injury, with no preliminary signs of foul play.
Also included in the latest reports from Prince William and Stafford counties are multiple juvenile arrests stemming from a knife-point robbery at a Woodbridge elementary school, an arrest in a July malicious wounding at a Sheetz, a shots-fired incident with a suspect still sought, the earlier Stafford armed robbery arrests, a DUI and a fraud case.
A 21-year-old man was shot and killed during a domestic dispute at an apartment complex in Woodbridge on Monday night, according to Prince William County police. Detectives have obtained arrest warrants for a family member in the case and are asking the public for help locating him.
Separately, a 94-year-old man died from injuries in a crash in Nokesville over the weekend. The driver of a commercial truck was charged with reckless driving.
A 26-year-old man died early July 24 after driving through a red light, traveling the wrong way and striking a concrete barrier and a parked truck on Prince William Parkway in Woodbridge.
Prince William County police also investigated a hotel room firearm discharge that led to an arrest, a separate shots-fired call that damaged a residence, and two commercial burglaries.
Stafford County deputies also investigated two fraud reports involving unauthorized transactions and identity theft, plus a vehicle vandalism call. In Fredericksburg, officers arrested a tow truck driver on multiple charges after a traffic stop, including providing false identification and outstanding warrants from Stafford County.
Here is the daily police blotter roundup of incidents reported by local agencies.
A 19-year-old Manassas man was arrested Tuesday on felony murder and related charges in connection with a June shooting death, while a Virginia State Police trooper suffered minor injuries early Wednesday in a high-speed pursuit involving a stolen vehicle that ended with a crash in Prince William County.
Prince William County police also investigated two separate brandishing incidents in Woodbridge in which a man displayed a firearm and, in one case, claimed to be a police officer.
Other reports in this daily roundup include a multi-charge narcotics and firearms arrest in Fredericksburg, an attempted carjacking involving a young child in Woodbridge, a brandishing arrest, an assault on an officer, and several DUI and related arrests in Stafford County.
On July 18 at 2:22 a.m., officers responded to the Center Plaza shopping center in the 4300 block of Dale Boulevard in Woodbridge to investigate a shooting. A 33-year-old man was walking in the parking lot when he was struck by gunfire. He sustained injuries and was transported to an area hospital for treatment. No suspect information was available.
Other incidents include the strong-arm robbery of a 12-year-old boy’s e-bike in Woodbridge and multiple public intoxication arrests in Stafford, including one involving a felon with a firearm.
This daily police blotter summarizes notable incidents reported by local agencies.
This daily police blotter summarizes the most notable reports from area agencies.
On July 14 at 6:11 p.m., officers responded to the 11000 block of Folksie Ct in Manassas (20109) for a reported shooting. The victim, an 18-year-old man, and an acquaintance had arranged to meet another person for a sale. A verbal altercation occurred after money was exchanged, and the accused produced a firearm and shot the victim in the upper body. The victim sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to a hospital.
This daily police blotter rounds up the latest reports from local and federal agencies serving the Northern Virginia area.
Detectives have obtained additional charges and arrests in the ongoing investigation into the June 15 shooting death of an 18-year-old man near Peppertree Ln and Pebble Ln in Manassas (20111). On July 10, a 15-year-old male juvenile from Manassas was arrested and charged with felony murder, conspiracy to commit robbery, and use of a firearm in commission of a felony. He is being held at the Juvenile Detention Center. Previously arrested were T’Kiyah Serenity French, 19, of Stafford on July 8, and Ja Quad Dyzae Andrews Washington, 20, of Fredericksburg on July 7, along with Austin Wainaina Wyman, all facing related charges including felony murder and conspiracy. The case remains under active investigation. Read the full PWCPD release.
