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🌱 Patch AM: Girl Killed, Man Wounded In Old Town Manassas Shooting: Police

Coming up: 9th Annual Gene Montague Memorial 5K on the Manassas Patch calendar

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Morning Manassas! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Police seek tips after fatal Old Town Manassas shooting
  • What charges followed April's shots-fired calls and AT&T burglary in Manassas?
  • Manassas cable technician faces serious felony charge after client visit

Also on today's calendar: 9th Annual Gene Montague Memorial 5K and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 56.
  • Tuesday: Sun mixing with clouds, with a high of 85 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Girl Killed, Man Wounded In Old Town Manassas Shooting: Police (patch.com) — Residents of Old Town Manassas are being urged to share any photos, videos, or tips after a juvenile girl was killed and a 21-year-old man wounded in a local shooting. Manassas police say the suspected shooter is still at large, have not released the victims' names, and are continuing to investigate while promising more details as they become available.
   

2. Police Blotter: Assault Suspect Arrested After Chase (potomaclocal.com) — Recent police reports include two April shots-fired incidents and a burglary at an AT&T substation in Manassas, with a Bristow man now facing multiple firearm charges. The blotter also details an abduction arrest involving a Manassas resident in Gainesville, plus several DUI, drug, and public intoxication cases across nearby counties that may concern local commuters and families.
   

3. Manassas Cable Tech Charged With Felony Over Incident In Client's Home: Police (patch.com) — Manassas residents are learning that a local cable technician has been charged with abduction with intent to defile after an alleged incident inside a client's Gainesville home in April. Prince William County police say the 65-year-old man blocked a 63-year-old woman from leaving and tried to touch her inappropriately; he is now held without bond pending a November court date.
   

4. General Dynamics Wins $194.1M Navy Contract for Nuclear Cruise Missile Fire Control (envzone.com) — A major Navy contract will send 25% of a $194 million fire-control engineering project to be performed in Manassas, tying local high-tech work to a new nuclear-armed cruise missile program. While the work runs through 2028 and doesn't change daily routines, it underscores Manassas' role in sensitive defense technology and potential long-term engineering employment in the area.
   

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Ok Manassas! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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