Police Charge Woodbridge Man In Deadly Dale City Shooting

WOODBRIDGE, VA — Prince William County police detectives arrested a suspect Wednesday in connection with the shooting death of an 18-year-old Sunday morning in Dale City.

Marquis Rene Whitmore, 19, of Woodbridge was arrested and charged with felony homicide and conspiracy to commit a felony in the death of Michael Bright Adom of Woodbridge. Whitmore, who is being held in jail without bond, has a Feb. 19 court date in the case.

On Sunday around 6:10 a.m., Prince William County police officers responded to the 4000 block of Westwind Dr. in Dale City to investigate a report of gunshots. Residents in the area told police that a large group of people were gathered in the area when the shots were fired.

"The investigation revealed that the victim and other acquaintances, including a man later identified as the accused, were in the above area when the victim was shot," the Prince William County Police Department said Thursday in a news release.

While investigating, officers were notified of a person who was brought to an area hospital suffering from gunshot wounds. The person, Adom, died later as a result of his injuries.

The police said they are continuing to investigate the case. Anyone with information about the shooting death is asked to contact the Prince William County Police Department tipline at 703-792-7000 or submit a webtip to: www.pwcgov.org/policetip.