Man Sought In Connection With Domestic Assault Case: Police

WOODBRIDGE, VA — Prince William County police are asking for the public's help locating a man wanted in connection with a domestic assault that took place over the weekend. Robert Vincent Cox Jr., 30, is wanted on a variety of charges including domestic assault and battery.

According to police, officers responded to the 2500 block of Blue Pool Drive just before 2 p.m. to investigate a domestic call during which the suspect, later identified as Cox, allegedly used a weapon. The victims, a 53-year-old woman and a 33-year-old woman, reported to police they were involved in an argument with Cox when he allegedly assaulted one of the women and damaged the home and a vehicle.

The victims eventually called police, and Cox fled the area in a 2003 Silver Honda Accord with Virginia license plate VYZ1882. As he left, he allegedly fired a shot at one of the victims.

Neither of the victims were injured, police said. Arrest warrants were obtained for Cox on charges of attempted aggravated malicious wounding, use of a firearm in commission of a felony, reckless handling of a firearm, domestic assault and battery, and destruction of property.

Police have been unable to locate the suspect. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact Prince William police at 703-792-7000 or submit a web tip to www.pwcgov.org/policetip.