Manassas Shooting Investigation
Sixteen-Year-Old Girl Killed and Man Wounded in Old Town Manassas Shooting
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The shooting reportedly involved two shooters, with the girl described as being caught in the crossfire, according to the Prince William Times report.
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Police said detectives and crime-scene personnel remained at the location as the homicide investigation continued.
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Mayor Michelle Davis Younger said, “Violence has no place in Manassas,” and said residents, families, businesses and visitors should feel safe gathering in the city.
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Investigators asked witnesses to contact Detective Urey at 703-257-8043 or turey@manassasva.gov; photos, cellphone footage and doorbell-camera video could also be submitted through the police department’s secure evidence portal.
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Authorities had not disclosed what led to the shooting, the man’s condition, or the precise location where it occurred, according to police reporting.
A 16-year-old girl was killed and a 21-year-old man wounded during a shooting at a First Friday event in Old Town Manassas, Virginia. Fox 5 DC reported that the girl was caught in crossfire between two shooters. Police arrested a suspect — a 21-year-old Prince William County man named Tasheem Douglas — who has been charged with second-degree murder, according to Potomac Local.
Mayor Michelle Davis Younger said the city is grieving and called for safety. "Violence has no place in Manassas," she stated. Detectives and crime-scene personnel remained at the location as the homicide investigation continued into the evening.
Teen Girl Caught in Crossfire Between Two Shooters
The 16-year-old victim was not the intended target but became caught in a gun battle between two separate shooters, Prince William Times reported. Fox 5 DC confirmed the girl was an innocent bystander. The identities of both the victim and the wounded 21-year-old man have not been released by police. The man's current condition remains unknown.
Suspect Arrested and Charged With Murder
Police arrested Tasheem Douglas, a 21-year-old Prince William County resident, in connection with the shooting. Potomac Local reported that Douglas has been charged with second-degree murder. Authorities have not yet disclosed details about what sparked the initial gunfire or the exact location of the shooting in Old Town Manassas.
Community Leaders Urge Safety at Public Events
Mayor Michelle Davis Younger emphasized that residents, families, businesses and visitors should feel safe gathering in the city for events like First Friday. She called on the community to help police solve the crime. "Violence has no place in Manassas," the mayor said in a public statement.
Police asked anyone with information to contact Detective Urey at 703-257-8043 or turey@manassasva.gov. Witnesses can also submit photos, cellphone footage and doorbell-camera video through the police department's secure evidence portal, Potomac Local reported.
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