Three dead, Three Injured in Manassas Shooting Incident

A multiple shooting in Manassas Thursday evening has claimed the lives of three people and seriously injured three more, according to Manassas City Police.

Police first responded to Hood Road in the Georgetown South area of Manassas shortly after 7 p.m. for the report of a shooting. Police discovered four victims at the home near Maury Lane, including a deceased female. A male victim was take by helicopter to Fairfax Hospital, but succumbed to his injuries en route, Manassas City Police Officer Tim Nuemman said.

A juvenile was also among the injured, police said. 

Police were called to yet another shooting nearly an hour later across Grant Avenue on Brent Street, where they found two additional victims: a deceased male and a woman with non-life-threatening injuries from a machete attack, police said. The female victim was flown by helicopter to Fairfax hospital from nearby Osbourn High School.

Police immediately put out a vehicle and suspect description. Authorities in neighboring Prince William County discovered the suspect’s vehicle and the suspect was taken into custody without incident. Police are interviewing the suspect, Nuemann said.

The investigation is ongoing but police said the two incidents are related and the suspect and victims knew each other. All the surviving victims have non-life-threatening injuries and they are expected to live, police said.

No charges have been filed at this time. The names of the suspect and victims have not been released. 

Police gathered evidence and witness testimony at both scenes late into the night. Manassas City Police Chief Doug Keen told InsideNova.com the location of the second attack on Brent Street is the same address where a 15-year-old boy was stabbed to death while walking home from school in November.

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