Woodbridge, VA – A 19-year-old Dumfries man has been arrested in connection with a March shooting in Woodbridge where gunfire was directed at an occupied vehicle, an incident police say is tied to additional reports of nearby homes struck by bullets. The arrest comes weeks after the initial call, as detectives worked to identify the suspect and connect multiple related cases.
Prince William County police said Terry Angelo Clayton Jr. was taken into custody Thursday at his home in Dumfries following an investigation into the March 6 shooting near Rylstone Lane and Sweeney Lane. He faces multiple felony charges, including three counts of attempted malicious wounding and shooting at an occupied vehicle.
The original incident unfolded in the early afternoon when a man and two juveniles were inside a vehicle as a black SUV approached. During the encounter, a suspect exited the SUV and fired multiple rounds toward the vehicle before fleeing. No injuries were reported, though investigators recovered at least one shell casing from the roadway.
Investigation links gunfire to nearby homes
Police said the March 6 shooting is believed to be connected to two additional incidents reported the following day, where gunfire struck homes in the 16800 block of Sweeney Lane and the 2500 block of Miranda Court. No injuries were reported in those cases.
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- 19-year-old suspect arrested in connection to March 6 Woodbridge shooting
- Gunfire targeted occupied vehicle with three victims inside
- Incident linked to nearby homes struck by bullets the following day
Clayton was arrested April 2 and is being held as the case proceeds through the court system. Authorities have not released additional details about a possible motive.
Separate firearm and assault incidents reported
In a separate incident late Thursday night, a 30-year-old man in the 1400 block of Harrison Street in Woodbridge suffered non-life-threatening injuries after a firearm he was handling discharged, striking him. Police said the shooting appeared accidental, and charges are pending.
Earlier that evening in Manassas, officers responding to a shoplifting call at a Walmart on Sudley Road arrested a 16-year-old girl who is accused of assaulting two officers during a struggle. One officer reported minor injuries. The juvenile was charged with two counts of assault and battery on a law enforcement officer and is being held at a detention center.
In another case, a 45-year-old Manassas man, identified as Karris Dequan Frazier, was arrested after allegedly exposing himself and stealing merchandise from a Wawa on Davidson Place early Thursday morning. He faces charges of indecent exposure and petit larceny.
Police are asking anyone with information related to these incidents to contact the Prince William County Police tipline.
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