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‘Residents…confirmed having witnessed several gunshots on the 8600 block of Bruton Parish Ct’

Published January 13, 2017 at 3:14PM

From Manassas police:

Shots Fired At approximately 10 p.m. on Jan. 11, 2017, Manassas City Police responded to the area of Bruton Parish Ct. for a report of shots fired. Officers and Detectives from the Northern Virginia Regional Gang Task Force located and secured the scene and interviewed residents, who confirmed having witnessed several gunshots on the 8600 block of Bruton Parish Ct moments prior. Several vehicles and the maintenance portion of one apartment building sustained minor damages. No victims or injuries were reported as a result of the incident.

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‘An unknown male caller reported that there was a bomb in the courthouse’

By Potomac Local News

Published January 13, 2017 at 3:11PM | Updated January 16, 2017 at 6:51PM

A barrier was erected Tuesday at the Prince William County Courthouse following bombings at the Boston Marathon the day before that killed three and injured nearly 200 people. [Photo: Uriah Kiser / Potomac Local News]

From Prince William police:

Threat to Bomb – The investigation revealed that an unknown male caller reported that there was a bomb in the courthouse. After a search of the property and surrounding area with the assistance of two police K-9 units, officers determined that the threat was not credible. During the investigation, detectives from the Intel Unit identified the caller as the accused and obtained a warrant for his arrest.

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Body found in Cherry Hill along banks of Potomac River

By Potomac Local News

Published January 12, 2017 at 5:58PM | Updated January 16, 2017 at 1:07PM

From Prince William police:

Suspicious Death – On January 12 at 12:40PM, officers responded to the 1500 block of Cherry Hill Rd in Dumfries (22026) to investigate a death. The caller reported to police that while walking in the above area, a man’s body was observed along the shoreline of the Potomac River. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives from the Homicide Unit are investigating the death as suspicious. The body was transported to the Medical Examiner’s Office for further examination and autopsy. The victim’s identification will be released once confirmed and a next of kin has been notified. The investigation continues.

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‘A female driver drove onto campus, took multiple, unattended book bags from a table in front of the school’

By Potomac Local News

Published January 12, 2017 at 9:55AM

From Manassas City Police:

Larceny – Arrest

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Prosecutors drop death penalty from case of father accused of killing son, waive jury trial

By Potomac Local News

Published January 9, 2017 at 7:05PM

Rams

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‘A bullet was found lodged in an interior wall of a vacant apartment’

By Potomac Local News

Published January 9, 2017 at 12:38PM

From police:

Shooting into an Unoccupied Dwelling– On January 6 at 2:00PM, officers responded to an apartment located in the 1200 Potomac Vista Dr in Woodbridge (22191) to investigate a destruction of property.

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‘Prince William County returned multiple indictments against…Noe Antonio Nolasco Amaya, in connection to the murders of Willian Alexander Molina-Rivas, 36, and Jose Javier Avalos, 17’

By Potomac Local News

Published January 7, 2017 at 12:45PM

From police:

Double Murder Investigation *ARREST – On January 3, 2017, the Grand Jury for Prince William County returned multiple indictments against a suspect, identified as Noe Antonio NOLASCO AMAYA, in connection to the murders of Willian Alexander Molina-Rivas, 36, and Jose Javier Avalos, 17, which occurred at a residence in the 10300 block of Lomond Dr in Manassas on July 31, 2016. Investigators from the Prince William County Fire Marshal’s Office previously charged the same man with arson in August of 2016 for allegedly causing the fire inside the home resulting in the deaths of both victims and four dogs. The suspect was served the additional charges on January 4, 2017 and remains incarcerated at the Prince William-Manassas Regional Adult Detention Center. This incident was jointly investigated by the Prince William County Police Homicide Unit and Fire Marshal’s Office with the assistance of the B.A.T.F. Arson and Explosives Unit.