Crime & Safety

Update: Police Release Video Of Fatal Shootout During Drug Investigation

Authorities have released a video that captured a fatal gunfight between suspects and police during an undercover drug investigation.

Authorities said the suspects in a fentanyl distribution investigation robbed an undercover detective before a fatal gunfight with police. One person died and one person remains hospitalized. Two suspects have been charged.
Authorities said the suspects in a fentanyl distribution investigation robbed an undercover detective before a fatal gunfight with police. One person died and one person remains hospitalized. Two suspects have been charged. (Liam Griffin/Patch)

WOODBRIDGE, VA — The targets of a fentanyl distribution investigation robbed an undercover detective on Thursday before a fatal gunfight with police, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Authorities released more details about the incident on Wednesday.

Police released a video of the shooting on Wednesday.

On Monday, authorities announced that one man, 19-year-old Jaiden Malik Carter, died after he was shot during the gunfight. Another man, 30-year-old Shane Dareon Pollard, remains hospitalized.

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Last week, authorities said that two Prince William County police officers and two Manassas City police officers fired gunshots at the suspects. The police department said at least one of the suspects also fired gunshots. However, police officials have not confirmed if the officer's rounds were the ones that struck the two injured men.

On Tuesday, the police department charged Pollard with one count of robbery resulting in a death. Authorities also arrested 18-year-old Jalil Michael Turner on Tuesday. He is charged with robbery resulting in a death and use of a firearm in commission of a felony.

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If convicted, Pollard and Turner could face up to life in prison, based on Virginia's sentencing guidelines. Both men are scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 17.

According to a report from the Prince William County Police Department, a Manassas City detective arranged to buy fentanyl pills and a firearm. The detective met Pollar, Turner, and Carter 14700 block of Fox Glove Court in Woodbridge on Thursday.

The three men arrived in a separate vehicle before one of them, who police identified as Turner, got into the detective's vehicle. Turner spoke with the detective, left, and got back into the vehicle with Carter, police said.

Authorities claimed that Turner then pulled out a handgun to rob the undercover detective. Meanwhile, Pollard used the other vehicle to block the detective's vehicle, according to the police report.

Carter had the detective open the truck of his vehicle to look for the money that was supposed to be used to buy the gun and drugs. Carter and Turner took money and property from the detective, the police department said.

Carter, Pollard, and Turner then tried to drive away as other detectives arrived to arrest them, police said.

"These events lead up to the exchange of gunfire with police which continues to be led by the Critical Incident Response Team," the Prince William County Police Department said in a report on Wednesday. Authorities have not yet said who fired first.

"Investigators continue to ask anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has information to contact police."

Authorities said they recovered two handguns at the scene, including one that was modified to be fully automatic with an extended magazine.

The undercover operation included officers from Manassas City, Manassas Park, Prince William County, the FBI, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. None of the officers were injured in the shooting, authorities said.

The four detectives who fired their guns have been placed on administrative leave as the investigation continues.

Anyone with more information about the shooting can contact the Prince William County Police Department's tipline at 703-792-7000. Tips can also be submitted online.

Any information will be relayed to the Critical Incident Response Team, which is handling the investigation into the shooting. The results of the investigation will be presented to Amy Ashworth of the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office.

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