Woodbridge Quadruple Homicide Suspect: 5 Things To Know

WOODBRIDGE, VA — David Maine, a 24-year-old man, faces several charges in connection with the quadruple homicide that occurred in Woodbridge on Monday afternoon. Police originally identified Maine as a person of interest, and he was arrested on Monday after speaking with investigators.

Here are five things to know about Maine:

1. He made the initial 911 call reporting the shooting, according to the Prince William County Police Department.

Authorities said Maine called 911 around 4:30 p.m. on Monday afternoon. Maine reported that someone outside the home had fired gunshots into it, and multiple people were dead in the house authorities said. He left the house before police arrived.

When police officers arrived on the scene, the front door was open and they found the four victims dead in separate areas of the home. They determined that Maine's report was false, as there were no bullet holes outside the home.

Police officers said they found Maine nearby and took him into custody.

2. Maine could spend the rest of his life in prison, based on Virginia's sentencing guidelines.

Maine is charged with four counts of second-degree murder and two counts of using a firearm in commission of a felony. If convicted of all charges, Maine could face a sentence of up to 166 years in prison, based on the Virginia code.

Maine was arraigned in Prince William General District Court on Tuesday. His next court date is a preliminary hearing scheduled for Dec. 13.

3. Maine lived in a house with the four victims and at least two other people, police said.

Maine lived at a house in the 5200 block of Mansfield Court with the four victims and two other people, police said. Authorities did not specify how long Maine lived with the victims.

The police department said none of the people living in the home owned it; they were all renting the property.

4. Maine had a previous relationship with another person who lived in the home.

At a press conference on Tuesday, Prince William County Police Chief Peter Newsham said Maine had a previous relationship with one of the other residents who lived in the house. That person was not home at the time of the shooting.

The police department did not specify the nature of Maine's relationship, but said that person is distraught and has cooperated with the investigation.

Authorities have not yet identified a motive for the slayings, as their investigation is in its "infancy," Newsham said.

5. Maine's social media presence featured a firearm, a racial slur, and references to "a matriarchy."

The most recent update on Maine's Facebook page was posted on April 13 and describes "a matriarchy, promiscuity takes priority over being a wife." The same post includes a racial slur toward Black people.

In April 2020, Maine updated his profile picture to show an M16. In the photo, the rifle is being held by someone wearing a United States Marine Corps sweatshirt and pants with the same camouflage design as the Marine Corps uniform. Another profile photo, posted in December 2021, shows Maine wearing a Marine Corps shirt.

The United States Marine Corps has not confirmed or denied whether Maine served in the military.

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