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“The investigation revealed the driver of a 2011 Honda Odyssey was traveling east on Somerset Crossing Way approaching the intersection with Forkland Way when the vehicle struck a pedestrian who was in the crosswalk. Fire and rescue personnel responded to the scene where the pedestrian was pronounced deceased.”

“The driver of the striking vehicle remained at the scene. Speed, alcohol, or drug use were not factors in the collision with the driver of the vehicle. The investigation continues.”


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Prince William County Police Department: Strong-Arm Robbery on School Grounds *ARRESTS – “The two remaining suspects sought in connection to the robbery that was reported to have occurred at Freedom High School located at 15201 Neabsco Mills Rd. in Woodbridge (22191) on June 14, were arrested.”

“The suspect, identified as Jerome Okine AMARTEY, was taken into custody on July 6 and the other suspect, identified as a 17-year-old male juvenile, was taken into custody on July 10, both without incident.”


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Prince William Police Department:  Abduction *ARREST – “On June 26, the suspect sought in connection to the assault that was reported to have occurred at the Chick-Fil-A located at 10677 Sudley Manor Dr. in Manassas (20109) on June 8, was arrested. The accused, identified as Exequias CARBAJAL ORTIZ, turned himself in to police without incident.”

“Abduction [Previously Released] – “On June 8 at 3:10PM, officers responded to the Chick-Fil-A located at 10677 Sudley Manor Dr. in Manassas (20109) to investigate an assault. The investigation revealed a 33-year-old female employee, and another employee, identified as the accused, were involved in a verbal altercation that escalated.


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Prince William police: “On June 24, 1978, Deborah Frank, Sharon Lake & Karen Scarbrough were found dead in a Ryland Homes sales trailer in [Dale City]. Sharon was helping Deborah find a home. This was Karen’s first job upon graduating from high school. All 3 died from a gunshot wound.”

Washington Post: “The three women were each shot once in the back of the head and found lying side by side in a trailer used as a housing development office. Police yesterday called the shootings the worst crime in the history of the county.”


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12:40 p.m. Update: “Homicide Investigation – On June 23 at 9:42AM, officers responded to a residence located in the 1900 block of Fort Monroe Ct in Dumfries (22026) to investigate a shooting. When officers arrived on scene, two men were located with gunshot injuries. Officers provided first aid to both men who were transported to area hospitals by fire & rescue personnel.

“One of the men has since died from his injuries sustained during the altercation. The second man remains hospitalized, his condition is currently unknown. The suspect, who is believed to be known to members of the home, fled the residence after the shooting and has not been located.


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Prince William police: “Assault & Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer [LEO] – On June 18 at 4:09PM, officers responded to a residence located in the 5600 block of Liberty Manor Cl. in [Dale City] to assist with a person in crisis. While attempting to take the individual into custody on an emergency custody order, he refused to follow officers’ commands and bit an officer.”

“During a brief struggle, the individual, identified as the accused, kicked an additional officer on more than one occasion before being taken into custody without further incident. The accused was transported to an area hospital for further evaluation. On June 21, following his release from the hospital, the accused, identified as Jaquan Christopher GANT, was arrested.”


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Prince William Police Department: “The Prince William County Criminal Justice Academy Basic Law Enforcement 53rd Session graduated on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, in a ceremony at Gainesville High School in Gainesville (20155). This class was composed of 14 Prince William County Police officers.”

“The 14 men and women completed a 24-week course of training in all aspects of police work, including classes in firearms, use-of-force decision making, driver training, legal training, patrol techniques, criminal investigation and crash investigation.”


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Runners are carrying the torch south along U.S. 1 to the summer games at the University of Richmond, June 7 through 9.

Prince William police said the community is encouraged to come cheer on the runners at 9 a.m. at the Eastern District Police Station, 15948 Donald Curtis Drive in Woodbridge.


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Prince William police: “Shooting into an Occupied Building *ARREST – On May 30, detectives concluded the investigation into the shooting that was reported to have occurred at the Babylon Café located at 3081 Golansky Blvd. in Woodbridge (22192) on March 24. While investigating the incident, detectives identified the shooter as the accused, Landry Joseph JOHNSON. Following the investigation, detectives obtained arrest warrants for the accused who was arrested in the Woodbridge area by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force on May 30.”

“On March 24 at 12:22AM, officers responded to the Babylon Café located at 3081 Golansky Blvd. in Woodbridge (22192) to investigate a shots fired call. The investigation revealed an altercation occurred inside the business before the involved parties exited to the parking lot. A short time later, while in the parking lot, one of the patrons involved in the earlier altercation, retrieved a firearm and fired multiple rounds, before fleeing in a white SUV. While checking the area, officers determined one of the rounds entered the front window of the business before lodging in one of the walls of the bar area. No injuries were reported.”


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