$10K Reward Offered In Triangle Homicide Case, Fredericksburg Suspect Sought: Police

WOODBRIDGE, VA — Authorities in Prince William County are now offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest in a Triangle homicide investigation.

On Nov. 14, 26-year-old Quatrail Raynard Smalls of Big Stone Gap was fatally shot in Triangle. He died at an area hospital after the shooting.

Investigators identified 27-year-old Tyus James Terrell as a suspect in the shooting. Terrell, a Fredericksburg resident, is charged with murder, use of a firearm in commission of a felony, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

The police department said it is now increasing the reward as officers have been unable to locate Terrell.

Authorities said Terrell is a Black man who is 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighs 200 pounds. He has black hair, brown eyes, and a tattoo on his chest.

The shooting occurred around 8:30 p.m. on Nov. 14 in the 3700 block of Wharf Lane in Triangle. Residents in the area said they heard the gunshots that struck the victim. When police officers arrived, they found the victim lying on the ground, the police report said.

Officers said they provided first aid until the victim was taken to an area hospital, where he died from his injuries.

Investigators noted that gunshots also struck the nearby Linden Park Apartment Complex. Officers found cartridge casings in the street on Wharf Lane.

During their investigation, detectives reported that they executed search warrants in Spotsylvania County, but they have been unable to locate Terrell. The police department believes that Terrell and Smalls knew each other, and the shooting was not random.

On Wednesday, authorities said they would offer a $10,000 reward for any information that leads to Terrell's arrest and conviction.

Anyone with more information can contact the police department's tip line at 703-792-6500. Tips can also be submitted online.