Manassas Area Fatal Shooting Of Man In Vehicle Leads To Arrest: Police

MANASSAS, VA — A suspect was arrested in the homicide of a man found dead in a vehicle in the Manassas area, Prince William County Police say.

Police believe the suspect and victim had a verbal argument on May 22 in the 12000 block of Cadet Ct. in Manassas. Shortly after, police say the suspect fired multiple rounds into the vehicle, striking and killing the victim. One other man in the vehicle was not injured.

On Wednesday, police charged Tavaris Maleek Eberhardt, 26, of Manassas, with one count of murder, one count of using a firearm in the commission of a felony, two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and one count of tampering with evidence. He is being held without bond.

Eberhardt was being held at the jail on unrelated charges when police served the arrest warrants. According to Prince William County Police, the suspect had removed evidence from the scene before police arrived.

The homicide victim has been identified as Carlos Marcell Moore, 30, of Manassas.