Woman in burning car pursues arson suspect

From Prince William police: 

Attempted Malicious Wounding | Arson – On August 25 at 1:02AM, officers responded to investigate a domestic altercation which reportedly began in the area of Dale Blvd and Filarete St in Woodbridge (22193).

The victim, a 37-year-old woman of Wilkesboro NC, reported to police that she was asleep inside her parked vehicle in the above area when she woke to the accused, an acquaintance, standing next to her window. The accused made threats towards the victim before igniting the victim’s vehicle on fire and fleeing the area.

The victim drove her vehicle, while it was on fire, in an attempt to follow the accused. The vehicle became heavily involved in fire in the 3800 block of Cordell Ave where police and the Fire Department initially responded. The victim was not injured.

Following the investigation, detectives from the Police Department obtained an arrest warrant for the accused who was not immediately located.

The accused, identified as Shirley Lorenzo CARTER, was eventually arrested following a vehicle stop on Jefferson Davis Hwy in the Triangle area of the County. This incident was jointly investigated by detectives from the Violent Crimes Bureau and investigators from the Fire Marshals’ Office.

Arrested on August 25:
Shirley Lorenzo CARTER, 41, of 65 Clarks Ln in Stafford

Charged by the Police Department with attempted malicious wounding
Charged by the Fire Marshals’ Office with arson
Court Date: Pending | Bond: Held WITHOUT Bond