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.
Abortion rights, inflation, crime, the “radicalization” of U.S. politicians and the survival of democracy itself were among the issues weighing heavily on the minds of some of the voters who cast their ballots on Saturday, Nov. 5 — the last day of early voting before Tuesday’s general election.
While standing in line to vote early at the Woodbridge DMV Saturday afternoon, Michael Leyva, 21, of Woodbridge, said the No. 1 issue on his mind this year is abortion rights, which is why he said he planned to vote for incumbent U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger (D) over her Republican challenger Yesli Vega.
On October 27 at 7:34 a.m., Prince William County police responded to the Our Lady of Angels Church at 13752 Marys Way in Woodbridge to investigate a burglary.
The investigation revealed several sheds and a trailer belonging to the church were burglarized sometime between 3 p.m. on October 26 and 7 a.m. on October 27. The investigation revealed entry was made into the trailer through the window, which was found damaged.
A Dunkin Donuts employee was shot multiple times early Friday during a robbery.
The victim was working at the doughnut store at 2201 Old Bridge Road at Tacketts Mill in Lake Ridge when two masked men smashed through a window about 3:30 a.m., held the man at gunpoint, took cash from registers, and then shot him multiple times before fleeing.
An 18-year-old man lost his life in a shooting Thursday night in Woodbridge.
We first reported the shooting, one of two in the area) late Thursday evening. Police said the victim was shot and killed on Route 1 near Todos Supermarket and Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church at 10:24 p.m.
