Victim shot multiple times, police said.

Manassas National Battlefield Park will host activities to commemorate the 163rd Anniversary of the 1st Battle of Manassas July 20-21, 2024 on Henry Hill at 6511 Sudley Road, Manassas, VA 20109. Hours are 9:45 a.m.-7 p.m. on July 20 and 9 a,,m. to 6 p.m. July 21.

Manassas National Battlefield Park will host activities to commemorate the 163rd Anniversary of the 1st Battle of Manassas July 20-21, 2024 on Henry Hill at 6511 Sudley Road, Manassas, VA 20109. Hours are 9:45 a.m.-7 p.m. on July 20 and 9 a,,m. to 6 p.m. July 21.

Over the course of the investigation, detectives have identified and charged two additional men in connection to the shooting that occurred at Manassas Mall located at 8300 Sudley Rd in Manassas (20109), on July 9. One of those men, identified as Eric Ronaldo BENITEZ, has since been taken into custody. The second suspect, identified as Tayvion Omari THORNTON, is currently being sought and attempts to locate this individual have been unsuccessful.

Yesterday, Governor Youngkin issued an executive order requiring the Va, Department of Education (VDOE) to issue guidance for school divisions to adopt policies that establish “cell-phone free education” in Virginia Public schools. Today, State Sen. Scott Surovell, Senate Majority leader, asked three Senate Democratic education policy leaders to develop legislation addressing mobile phone use in Virginia’s public schools.

On July 9, 2024 Prince William County detectives charged three men in connection with the shooting that occurred at Manassas Mall located at 8300 Sudley Rd in Manassas (20109) earlier that day.

Detectives are actively seeking the identities of the suspects in connection with this incident. Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information to identify the suspects or can otherwise aid in the investigation is asked to contact police at 703-792-6500. The investigation continues.

A vehicle has been stopped near the incident and additional parties have been detained. Their involvement in the incident has not been confirmed at this time. Police remain on the scene. The incident is contained and is not believed to be random. Investigators are asking anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has information to aid in the investigation to contact police at 703-792-6500. General access to the mall may be restricted at this time as the investigation continues.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin today says that each of the leaders of Virginia’s public colleges and universities, including the chancellor of the Commonwealth’s community college system, has agreed to take all necessary action to ensure no student or prospective student is further adversely impacted by the gap in time from July 1st to when HB 6004 and SB 6012 are passed and signed to fully repeal and reverse the tuition waiver eligibility changes to the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program and other similarly impacted programs.