Crime & Safety
SUV Driver Fired Gunshots At Pedestrian On Wednesday Morning: Police
Police in Prince William County are looking for a driver who fired multiple gunshots at a pedestrian on Sudley Road in Manassas.
MANASSAS, VA — An SUV driver fired multiple gunshots at a pedestrian on Wednesday morning, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Authorities said the driver and the pedestrian fled the scene before police arrived.
The incident occurred around 3 a.m. on Wednesday in the 7800 block of Sudley Road. Witnesses called police to say that they heard gunshots before a white SUV drove away from the area.
Through their investigation, authorities determined that there was an altercation between a pedestrian and a person in the SUV. As the SUV started to leave, the driver stopped the vehicle and fired multiple gunshots, according to the police report.
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The SUV and the pedestrian left the area before police arrived. Authorities have not been able to identify a suspect or the pedestrian. No injuries were reported, police said.
Officers did find that a pillar on a nearby building was struck by a bullet. They also found cartridge casings in the roadway.
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Anyone with more information can contact the police department's tipline at 703-792-7000. Tips can also be submitted online.
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