Crime & Safety

Manassas Man Arrested After Firing Gun Through Glass Door: Police

Residents in a Manassas area neighborhood called police Saturday night after hearing gunshots in the area.

Joel Miller, 48, of Manassas, was arrested and ​charged with shooting within a dwelling, according to the Prince William County police.
Joel Miller, 48, of Manassas, was arrested and ​charged with shooting within a dwelling, according to the Prince William County police. (Prince William County Police Department)

MANASSAS, VA — Residents in a Manassas area neighborhood called police Saturday night after hearing gunshots in the area.

When Prince William County Police Department officers arrived at the scene around 11:20 p.m. Saturday, they discovered that one of the occupants of a home in the 11400 block of Moore Drive had fired rounds from within the house through a rear glass door, which was found damaged.

A search warrant was served at the residence and shell casings were collected. No injuries or additional property damage were reported.

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Joel Miller, 48, of Manassas, was arrested and charged with shooting within a dwelling, according to the Prince William County police.

Find out what's happening in Manassasfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

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