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.
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.
Witnesses described a suspect, and officers quickly detained Emmanuel Killeen, 24, also of Fredericksburg, nearby. Killeen was found in possession of two firearms and has been charged with two counts of carrying a concealed weapon. He is being held without bond at the Rappahannock Regional Jail and remains a person of interest in the homicide. A verbal argument between the victim and another party preceded the shooting, according to the initial investigation.
Detectives continue to process evidence at the scene. The department has increased patrol presence in the Bragg Hill area and thanked the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office for its assistance. The Fredericksburg Police Department expressed its deepest condolences to Ruiz Mejia’s family and friends.
7News reported that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling on Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger not to release Jose Nahun Aleman Hernandez, an illegal immigrant charged with molesting a 5-year-old girl at a babysitter’s home in Woodbridge.
ICE lodged a detainer against Hernandez, who entered the country illegally, and DHS criticized Spanberger’s executive orders limiting cooperation with ICE and 287(g) agreements.
“As a member of the community and as a teacher, I especially am, like, if I am going to be out here, I want to feel safe, and it’s good to know they are trying their best to make the area safer,” NBC Washington reported.
Police may have identified a suspect in at least one of three recent sex assaults in Fredericksburg. Court documents highlight cellphone evidence from the Sunday night attack on Ficklen Island, where the victim reported the man using Google Translate and possibly recording the assault. The suspect, found with a matching description including a cut on his finger, has been interviewed but not charged. Two prior attacks occurred on the canal path in October and May.
Fredericksburg police have released new details in a domestic-related shooting and crash that killed two people on June 3.
Officers responded around 5:32 p.m. to reports of shots fired. A male driver pursued a female driver in separate vehicles along Olde William Street and Emancipation Highway. He fired multiple rounds at her car, according to police. The female driver crashed near College Avenue and Emancipation Highway after being shot several times. She was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead.
Fredericksburg police responded to a domestic-related shooting and crash on Wednesday evening that killed two people and left their young children with minor injuries.
Officers were called around 5:32 p.m. after reports of shots fired. A male driver was pursuing a female driver along Olde William and Emancipation Highway and fired at her vehicle, according to police. The female driver crashed near College Avenue and Emancipation Highway. She was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead. Her two children, ages 7 and 3, were in the car and suffered minor injuries in the crash.
“The Fredericksburg Police Department is actively investigating a report of shots fired in the Bragg Hill area near Ivanhoe Court,” Fredericksburg Police Department reported. “Residents should expect a significant police presence as officers conduct searches and continue their investigation.”
“At this time, officers are looking for a group of five males who were reportedly seen fleeing the area on foot,” the department added. Residents in the Bragg Hill area are asked to review any available home security or surveillance camera footage for the group.
“On May 23, 2026 at approximately 3:40 p.m. the pictured individual shoplifted several Milwaukee and DeWalt tools from the Home Depot located at 1201 Gateway Blvd,” Fredericksburg Police Department announced. “He was last seen driving the pictured 2013 Toyota Venza bearing VA Handicap tags 5284DH in Spotsylvania, VA on Patriot Highway.”
Report #2026-002480. Anyone who can identify the suspect is asked to contact police at 540-373-3122. Anonymous tips can be submitted by texting “FPDtip” to 847-411 or via the FPD Tip app.
Fredericksburg Police are searching for three masked suspects who assaulted victims at gunpoint Monday night in the 600 block of Kenmore Avenue.
