Woodbridge Man Fatally Shot Wife, Took Her To Hospital: Police

WOODBRIDGE, VA — A Woodbridge man fatally shot his wife on Saturday, the Prince William County Police Department said. Investigators noted that the man took the victim to an area hospital before she died.

Authorities identified the victim as 24-year-old Desire Alexandria Buggs.

Her husband, Daniel Okoe Lawson, was arrested on Sunday. He is charged with felony murder, use of a firearm in commission of a felony, and shooting into an occupied vehicle.

Lawson was arraigned in court on Monday. His next court date is scheduled for March 21.

If convicted, Lawson could face up to 53 years in prison, based on Virginia's sentencing guidelines.

Police officers were called to an area hospital on Saturday afternoon after Buggs died at the facility due to a gunshot wound. The investigation took police officers to the area of Possum Point Road and Leonard Street in Dumfries.

Authorities said Lawson brought Buggs to the hospital and "provided detectives with an account of what led up to the shooting."

"While investigating the incident, additional information and the weapon believed to be used during the shooting were turned over to police," the police department said in a report. "Further investigation revealed the accused [Lawson] was involved in the incident."

Lawson was arrested on Sunday.

Investigators are still working to determine where the shooting occurred and what led to the shooting.

Anyone with more information can contact the police department's tip line at 703-792-7000. Tips can also be submitted online.

There are a number of resources available to victims of domestic abuse in Virginia. The National Domestic Violence Hotline can be found at 1-800-799-7233. Virginia's family violence hotline can be reached at 1-800-838-8238.