Accused Manassas Shooter Was Free On Bond, Has Pending Felony And Misdemeanor Charges

MANASSAS, VA – The Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney for Prince William County has provided more details on the previous criminal charges and convictions of a 21-year-old man accused of killing a 16-year-old girl on Friday in Manassas.

Tasheem Rashad Douglas, 21, of Prince William County, has been charged with second-degree murder, possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony and possession of a firearm by a felon in connection with the death of Ashley Intihar, 16, a student at Patriot High School in Nokesville.

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Police say Intihar was not the target but was hit in crossfire as Douglas and another shooter fired at each other. The second suspect remains at large.

Questions have been raised as to why Douglas was free in the community given his criminal history and serious pending charges.

Commonwealth's Attorney Amy Ashworth's office issued a statement Tuesday afternoon to "address the significant public concern regarding Mr. Douglas's prior and pending cases and his release on bond," the release said.

The office stressed that commonwealth's attorneys do not set bond. Rather, bond decisions are made by magistrates and judges.

On the day of the shooting, according to Ashworth's office, Douglas was free on bond pending trial for two felonies and three misdemeanors: possession of a firearm by a non-violent convicted felon, possession of ammunition by a convicted felon, carrying a concealed weapon, possession of a weapon on school property and possession of illegal equipment. All the charges stemmed from an incident in February 2026.

According to the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office, their prosecutor objected to a $5,000 secured bond at Douglas' initial arraignment, but agreed to a $5,000 unsecured bond arrangement days later.

The office says it does not know why the prosecutor's position changed. "As in every bond proceeding, the Commonwealth's position would have been based on the facts and information available at that time," the office said.

The accused shooter has several recent felony and misdemeanor convictions

Douglas has misdemeanor and felony convictions in Virginia and several pending charges, according to the Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney. The office reiterates that Douglas is innocent of all current charges against him until he is proven guilty in court.

Below are the more serious crimes for which Douglas has been convicted.

• April 30, 2024: Douglas was charged with being a prisoner in possession of a firearm. In April 2025, he was sentenced to five years of incarceration, with four years and 10 months suspended, followed by three years of supervised probation. He was released from prison on May 21, 2025.
• June 17, 2024: Assault and battery. Douglas was charged with assault and battery, a Class 1 misdemeanor. He pleaded guilty in August 2024 and was convicted. The court imposed a suspended fine.
• Feb. 15, 2026: Possession of a firearm by a non-violent convicted felon, possession of ammunition by a convicted felon, carrying a concealed weapon, possession of a weapon on school property and possession of illegal equipment. Douglas was charged with two felonies and three misdemeanors. A magistrate initially set a $5,000 secured bond but two days later, at the request of the defense, amended the bond to a $5,000 unsecured bond. Court documents indicated that the prosecutor agreed to the change, but do not say why, the commonwealth's attorney's release said. He has preliminary court dates set for Dec. 7.
• April 14, 2026: Violating terms of probation. Douglas was accused of violating the terms of his probation. On April 16, he was released on a $1,000 secured bond on the condition that he remain in his residence between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. and that he not possess weapons. The probation violation matter remains pending and is currently scheduled for Jan. 28, 2027.

The Commonwealth's Attorney's Office says the case "is being treated with the seriousness it demands" and that their office "will continue working with law enforcement to conduct a thorough investigation, protect the integrity of the prosecution, respect the constitutional rights of the accused, and seek accountability supported by the facts and the law."