Police: Two Arrested in Mystery Shootings

Stafford County Deputies have arrested two suspects on charges related to recent shootings into homes in the White Oak area over the past two weeks.

Austin Keith Kerr, 20, of Cherry Laurel Drive, has been charged with 2 Counts of Discharge of a Firearm in Roadway, 2 Counts of Vandalism, 2 Counts of Reckless Handling of a Firearm, 2 Counts of While in a Motor Vehicle Discharge of a Firearm, 2 Counts of Conspire to Maliciously Discharge a Firearm Within a Dwelling While Occupied, 2 Counts of Maliciously Discharging a Firearm Within a Dwelling While Occupied, 2 Counts of Discharge of a Firearm in a Street That Did Not Result in Injury, 1 Count of Grand Larceny, 1 Count of Breaking and Entering and 1 Count of Distribution of Narcotics to a Person Under 18 Years of Age.

Christopher Patrick Kerr, 18, of Sandy Ridge Road, cousin of Austin Kerr, has been charged with the same counts, along with 2 additional Counts of Conspiracy to Shoot from Vehicle and 2 Counts of Conspiracy to Shoot at a Residential Building.

Authorities in Stafford County have been investigating reports of shots fired at homes in the White Oak area since Jan. 26, along with similar reports in King George County.

“Outstanding efforts by professional law enforcement officers coupled with very helpful community assistance led to the arrest of these two dangerous criminals,” according to Sheriff Charles Jett.

Austin Kerr and Christopher Kerr were located at a hotel in north Stafford County and taken into custody on Saturday as they were leaving the hotel Saturday afternoon. According to a Sheriff’s Office release, a search warrant was executed during the arrests which has resulted in evidence being recovered linking both men to the shootings.

Austin Kerr also faces charges of Grand Larceny, Breaking and Entering and Distribution are the result of an incident that occurred in Stafford County earlier this year.