Police investigate multiple firearm incidents in prince william county

MANASSAS, VA — Police are investigating three firearm-related incidents that occurred between November 27 and November 28 in Manassas and Woodbridge, with no injuries reported in any of the cases.

Early Thursday morning at 1:04 a.m., officers responded to the Regency Apartments on Shallow Creek Loop in Manassas for a report of a man brandishing a firearm during a verbal altercation between two groups. The armed suspect, described as a Black male with dreadlocks wearing dark-colored clothing, fled the area before police arrived. No shots were fired.

Hours earlier, on Wednesday night at 11:25 p.m., officers were also called to the Regency Apartments for a shots-fired incident. Witnesses reported hearing gunfire before multiple men were seen dispersing. A police K-9 unit searched the area but could not locate the individuals involved. Shell casings were found near a pond close to one of the apartment buildings.

Earlier that evening, at 8:08 p.m., officers responded to Georgia Road in Woodbridge for another shots-fired call. Witnesses reported hearing gunfire before an individual was seen leaving the area in a vehicle. Shell casings were found in front of a nearby residence, but no injuries or property damage were reported.

Police continue to investigate all three incidents. No arrests have been made.

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