On October 29, 2019 at approximately 12:30 p.m., officers responded to the area of Leighton Pl for a report of a shooting. One victim was transported to a local area hospital.

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During the encounter, the victim was struck several times in the head and face and transported to an area hospital with significant injuries.

The victim, a 26-year-old male, reported to police that while making a food delivery in the above area, he was approached by three unknown males who took the money from the victim before fleeing the area on foot. Later in the evening, an additional incident was reported near the above address where three suspects attempted to obtain money in a similar manner. The investigation revealed that the suspects were the same in both incidents.

On October 13 at 7:00PM, officers responded to investigate a malicious wounding that was reported to have occurred in the 1400 block of Bayside Ave. in Woodbridge (22191) the evening prior. The victim, a 14-year-old female juvenile, encountered four acquaintances who fired their bb guns at her as she walked away from them.

On September 27, detectives with the Special Victims Unit concluded an investigation into a sexual assault that was reported to have occurred at a residence located in the Woodbridge area (22191) of Prince William County between June and September.

On October 21 at 11:04PM, officers responded to the 2300 block of Briar Rose Ln in Lake Ridge (22192) to investigate a shooting. When officers arrived, they located an unresponsive man outside in the parking area who had been shot, according to Sgt. Jonathan Perok, police department spokesman.

Upon arrival, the initial responding officer observed a man, later identified as the accused, carrying a child, identified as an 8-year-old girl, who was covered in blood, down the stairs of the apartment building. The accused was then seen putting the child on the ground where he proceeded to repeatedly strike her several times.