Officers arrived and found a man inside a car suffering multiple gunshot wounds. Multiple bullets pierced the car, parked on Morgan Court in Dumfries.
The unidentified victim was pronounced dead. An investigation is ongoing.
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Police are searching for a Stafford County man they said assaulted two 13-year-old girls in Prince William County in 2018 and 2019.
Prince William police outline the case below, and a second, unrelated sexual assault case just released today.
Prince William police said on November 6, 2022, at 1:35 p.m., officers responded to the 2300 block of Research Ct. in Woodbridge (22191) to investigate a death. The caller reported to police that they last had contact with an acquaintance on November 5.
When they attempted to contact the acquaintance that day, he did not answer. Upon checking the acquaintance’s tent, which was in a wooded area near the above location, the caller located the man unconscious.
Shooting | Armed Robbery – On November 7 at 12:15AM, officers responded to the 17400 block of Richmond Hwy. in Woodbridge (22191) to investigate a shooting. Officers initially responded to an area hospital where a 56-year-old man was receiving treatment for a non-life threatening gunshot wound. The initial investigation revealed the man was walking in the above area when he was approached by an unknown man. During the encounter, the suspect demanded the man’s property and brandished a firearm. The man refused to give the suspect his property and then attempted to grab the weapon. During a struggle over the weapon, a round was fired which struck the man. The man separated from the suspect and was eventually transported to an area hospital where police were contacted. No additional injuries were reported, and no property was reported missing. The suspect was last seen wearing a black ski-style face mask and green military fatigue-style clothing.
Shooting into a Residential Dwelling – On November 7 at 3:29AM, officers responded to a residence located in the 13500 block of Delany Rd. in Woodbridge (22193) to investigate a destruction of property. The investigation revealed sometime between 12:21AM and 3:21AM, multiple shots were fired that struck and entered the home. Earlier that morning, at approximately 12:31AM, officers responded to the area of Delaney Rd. and Dale Blvd. for reports of shots being fired. At that time, no evidence of a shooting was located in the area. No injuries or additional property damage were reported.
Police are investigating an armed robbery at a Manassas-area 7-Eleven store.
On Friday, November 4, at 2:48 a.m., officers were called to a 7-Eleven at 10460 Sudley Manor Drive near Manassas. A man entered the store and walked to the service counter, demanding money from an employee.
Prince William County Detectives continue to work to identify and locate the suspect or suspects in connection to the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old Milton Humberto Escalante Escobar in the 13900 block of Richmond Highway (Route 1) in Woodbridge (22191) on October 27, about 10 p.m.
The victim and others were in a wooded area behind a local business when someone fired a gun, striking the victim. His friends pulled the victim out of the woods to a parking lot, where police found him and provided first aid until rescue personnel arrived.
The Prince William County Police Department is partnering with G&C Tire & Auto Service to provide a free catalytic converter etching for Prince William County residents.
Bring your privately-owned vehicles to the G&C Tire & Auto Service, 11707 Pump Station Way, near Manassas, on Saturday, November 5, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for free etching on your catalytic converter.
We learned the name of the woman struck and killed by a driver on Route 3 yesterday morning, Wednesday, November 2, 2022.
Stafford sheriff spokesman Ryan Wilbur said:
A man inside a car pulled alongside two teenagers, then got out of his car and began shooting at them, striking the 16-year-old.
We told you yesterday this shooting happened in the 17900 block of Old Triangle Road, near Connies Food Mart in Dumfries, at 1:25 p.m. Wednesday, November 2.