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Published March 10, 2026 at 9:56AM

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Prince William County Police have upgraded their investigation into Monday evening’s shooting near the basketball courts in the Potomac Shores community to a homicide after an 18-year-old man from Dumfries succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital.

The incident occurred on March 9 at 5:33 p.m. in the 1800 block of Potomac Shores Parkway, near Dumfries, an outdoor recreational area in the master-planned Dumfries neighborhood known for its family-friendly amenities, including the Shores Club and nearby basketball courts.

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Suspects charged in fatal Potomac Mills parking lot shooting

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 3, 2026 at 9:28AM

Prince William County police have arrested a 25-year-old Chesterfield County man in connection with the February 24 shooting death of a 34-year-old Alexandria resident in the parking lot of Potomac Mills mall.

Clifton Joseph Douglas, 25, of Chesterfield, was taken into custody on March 2 by members of the U.S. Marshals Task Force in Chesterfield County. He faces charges of murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. Douglas is being held without bond, with a court date pending.

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Toddler Among Four Killed in Woodbridge Domestic Incident

By Potomac Local News

Published February 23, 2026 at 1:00PM

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Prince William County police responded to a reported stabbing at a residence in the 3400 block of Vale Court in Woodbridge shortly after 8 a.m. on Saturday, February 21. Officers discovered four deceased individuals inside the home: three adults and a 2-year-old boy. All suffered knife-related injuries, according to preliminary findings.

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Jury Convicts Man In 2023 I-95 Killing

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 5, 2026 at 1:42PM

The Judicial Center for Prince William County, Manassas, and Manassas Park.

The Prince William County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office issued statements this week on two separate criminal cases, announcing a jury verdict in a deadly 2023 abduction and homicide and sentencing in a decades-old cold case involving abduction and rape.

In the first case, a Prince William County jury on February 4, 2026, convicted Michael C. Davis, 38, of second-degree murder, abduction, three counts of attempted aggravated murder of a law enforcement officer, 10 counts of using a firearm in the commission of a felony, and felony eluding. The charges stem from the April 5, 2023, abduction and killing of Tatiana David and a pursuit involving Virginia State Police that ended in Prince William County. A sentencing date has not yet been scheduled.

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Two Women Touched At Dumfries Walmart

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 4, 2026 at 9:00AM | Updated February 4, 2026 at 10:05AM

Gunfire reported near a Woodbridge shopping center led police activity in Prince William County during the first days of February, according to police.

Officers responded to the 14200 block of Smoketown Road in Woodbridge after callers reported hearing multiple gunshots. Investigators found several shell casings in an alley behind the Prince William Square Shopping Center. No injuries or property damage were reported, and police did not release suspect information.

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Man Found Slumped Over at Sheetz

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 2, 2026 at 8:49PM

[Photo: Sheetz, Inc.]

Deputies were called around 10:14 p.m. to the Sheetz at 10 Washington Square Plaza after a pickup truck reportedly backed into another vehicle. The truck was still running and in reverse when a deputy arrived, with the driver passed out at the wheel. The driver appeared disoriented when awakened and showed signs of intoxication. He was later charged with driving under the influence, third offense within ten years, and held at the Rappahannock Regional Jail without bond.

Earlier that evening, deputies arrested another driver found intoxicated and asleep behind the wheel on Maryanne Avenue, with keys in the ignition and alcohol visible inside the vehicle. A third DUI arrest followed the next night after a vehicle was found overturned in a ditch on Poplar Road, where deputies determined the male driver had been drinking. The female passenger was charged separately with obstruction of justice.

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Teen shot in intersection near Manassas

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 2, 2026 at 8:46PM

A 17-year-old male was shot in the arm during an encounter at an intersection near Manassas on Thursday afternoon, according to police.

Officers were called around 4:55 p.m. to the area of Strasburg Street and Copeland Drive in Manassas (20109). Investigators say the teen was sitting in his vehicle at the intersection when three males approached him.

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Five Defendants Make Initial Court Appearance in Dumfries Trafficking Case

By Potomac Local News

Published January 16, 2026 at 4:57PM

Police outside the Red Carpet Inn near Dumfries on Jan. 16, 2026. [Submitted photo]

“Our office is committed to dismantling criminal enterprises that profit from human suffering.” “These arrests stem from a joint investigation between the FBI, the Prince William County Police Department, and the Virginia State Police,” U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia said.

Following a raid yesterday, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, federal authorities allege that since May 2023, Kosha and Tarun Sharma, who operate the Red Carpet Inn in Dumfries, took a cut of profits from illegal activity on the motel’s third floor. Between May and December 2025, law enforcement conducted controlled buys of fentanyl and cocaine and prostitution encounters tied to the location. Four other individuals — Margo Waldon Pierce, Joshua Reddick, and Rashard Perrish Smith — were arrested on related charges. All defendants are charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, facing a mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison if convicted.

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FBI, Prince William police raid Red Carpet Inn in Dumfries in trafficking investigation

By Potomac Local News

Published January 16, 2026 at 11:00AM

[Submitted Photo by: Betty Amanda Murray, used with permission]

Federal and local law enforcement conducted a joint operation at the Red Carpet Inn on Dumfries Road on January 15, targeting suspected drug distribution and sex trafficking activity.

The FBI and Prince William County Police Department executed multiple search warrants at the motel, located at 17005 Dumfries Road in Dumfries. Authorities say the action stems from a multiyear investigation focused on criminal activity at the location. Several arrests were made, though officials did not immediately release the number or names of those taken into custody.

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Shots Fired at Vehicle in Manassas Leads to Arrest

By Potomac Local News

Published January 10, 2026 at 9:01AM

A Manassas man is facing multiple charges after allegedly firing at an occupied vehicle during a confrontation on Dumfries Road Sunday evening.

Police responded around 5:59 p.m. on January 4 to the 10299 block of Dumfries Road after reports of gunfire. Witnesses gave officers a suspect description, leading to the quick arrest of a 39-year-old man. He was found injured and taken to a hospital before being charged.