Virginia woman charged with murder after fatal shooting of ex-boyfriend in stafford

Virginia woman charged with murder after fatal shooting of ex-boyfriend in Stafford

STAFFORD, VA — A 32-year-old woman has been charged with second-degree murder following a deadly shooting Saturday afternoon in South Stafford, authorities said.

Deputies from the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office responded at approximately 12:40 p.m. to a report of a person shot. The caller told dispatchers she believed she had shot and killed her ex-boyfriend. She was located shortly after in the parking lot of the Giant grocery store at 550 Celebrate Virginia Parkway and detained without incident.

Deputies simultaneously responded to a residence on Rocky Run Road, where they found a 31-year-old male with apparent gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The suspect, identified as Ashlynn Blair, was found in possession of the firearm believed to have been used in the shooting. Investigators determined the incident was domestic-related.

Blair was charged with second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. She is being held without bond at the Rappahannock Regional Jail.

The name of the victim has not been released, pending family notification.

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