Manassas man charged in parking lot stabbing

On Saturday night, Prince William police responded to a call at the All American Steakhouse location on Ashland Community Square in Manassas, to investigate a stabbing.

According to a release, during their investigation they discovered that a fight had broken out in the parking lot outside of the restaurant.

During the altercation the accused suspect, 50-year old Wendell Abraham Howard, a Manassas resident, stabbed two victims.

One of the victims in the altercation, a 33-year old man from Woodbridge, sustained a life-threatening stab wound to the lower part of his body, according to a Prince William police release. The victim was unconscious when Prince William police arrived on the scene.

Two police officers provided CPR on-site to the victim, while a third officer applied pressure to the wound while waiting for paramedics.

The other victim, a 43-year old Woodbridge man, received a stab wound to his arm when attempting to break up the fight.

When paramedics arrived, both victims were transported to the hospital, and expect to survive.

Howard, who remained on the scene after the altercation, was then arrested by Prince William police. 

Howard is charged with two counts of malicious wounding, and is being held without bond.

More from a Prince William police release:

Malicious Wounding – On March 21st at 10:02PM, officers responded to the All American Steakhouse located at 5594 Ashland Community Sq in Manassas (20112) to investigate a stabbing. The investigation revealed that a fight had broken out in the parking lot of the business. During the encounter two victims were stabbed by a man later identified as the accused. One of the victims, a 33 year old man of Woodbridge, sustained a significant, life-threatening stab wound to his lower body. This victim was unconscious when the first officers arrived at the scene. Two officers began CPR on the victim while a third maintained pressure on the wound. The second victim, identified as a 43 year old man of Woodbridge, sustained a stab wound to his arm when he attempted to break up the altercation. Both victims were transported to area hospitals for treatment of their injuries. Both are expected to survive. The accused remained at the scene and was detained without further incident. Following the investigation, the accused was arrested.

Arrested on March 21st:

Wendell Abraham HOWARD, 50, of 13210 Spriggs Rd in Manassas

Charged with 2 counts of malicious wounding

Court date: May 13, 2015 | Bond: held WITHOUT bond