Murder Suspect Arrested 4 Months After Fatal Woodbridge Shooting: Cops

WOODBRIDGE, VA — A man accused of fatally shooting a victim in Woodbridge in May was arrested on Wednesday, the Prince William County Police Department said.

Authorities said 34-year-old Jeffrey Donelle Hampton turned himself in to police. He is charged with murder, use of a firearm in commission of a felony, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and two counts of shooting into an occupied dwelling.

The victim, 25-year-old Michael Eugene Hawkins II, died at an area hospital after the shooting.

Hampton is being held without bond at the Prince William County Adult Detention Center. His court date is pending.

If convicted of all charges, Hampton could face up to 68 years in prison, based on Virginia's sentencing guidelines.

The shooting occurred around 2:45 p.m. on May 21 outside the Misty Ridge apartments on Lost Canyon Court in Woodbridge. Investigators believe Hawkins and Hampton had an argument in front of the apartment complex due to an "ongoing dispute."

Authorities said Hawkins and Hampton exchanged gunfire, and a round struck Hawkins in the abdomen. The suspect left the area after the shooting, according to the police report.

Police officers arrived and provided first aid for Hawkins. Fire and rescue personnel took Hawkins to a hospital, where he died from his injuries.