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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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.
Crime in Prince William County declined in 2025, with police reporting a 10.5% overall decrease and a nearly 19% drop in violent crime compared with 2024.
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Prince William County police conducted a precautionary search at Gar-Field High School in Woodbridge on Tuesday after unconfirmed reports that a firearm had been seen inside the building, ultimately finding no weapon and reporting no injuries.
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The March for Peace, led by Buddhist monks walking from Texas to Washington, D.C., passed through Prince William County over the weekend, drawing large crowds despite bitterly cold temperatures.
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Lawson previously served with the Fairfax County Police Department and joins PWCPD’s western district operations. He holds a bachelor’s degree in humanities from Roberts Wesleyan College and a law degree from Rutgers School of Law.
