Stepfather stabbed to death, stepson charged

 On January 14, a 42-year-old man of Woodbridge was hospitalized and died after being stabbed in his living room. According to the report, the victim’s step son stabbed the man several times, while the mother of the suspect called police. The suspect’s brother tried to stop him and once police arrived to the scene, the two were fighting, police said.

The suspect was taken into custody and subsequently arrested. 

Here’s the latest from Prince William police; 

Murder Investigation – On January 14th at 10:54PM, officers responded to a residence located in the 5600 block of Northton Ct in Woodbridge (22193) to investigate a stabbing. The investigation revealed that the victim was sitting in his living room when the accused, the victim’s stepson, entered the residence and went to the kitchen area. Once in the kitchen, the accused retrieved a knife and began pacing. The suspect’s mother attempted to get the accused to drop the knife. During the encounter, the accused walked around his mother and into the living room where he proceeded to stab the victim multiple times. The mother of the accused immediately called police while the victim’s brother attempted to stop the attack. The victim’s brother and the accused were physically fighting when officers arrived. The accused was detained without further incident. The victim was transported to an area hospital where he died as a result of his injuries. Following the investigation, the accused was arrested. This is Prince William County’s 2nd murder of 2015.

Arrested on January 14th:

Brian Antonio HERNANDEZ, 29, of the 5600 block of Northton Ct in Woodbridge

Charged with murder

Court date: pending | Bond: held WITHOUT bond

 

Identified:

The victim has been identified as Mauro Reynaldo RODRIGUEZ, 42, of Woodbridge

Prince William County’s first murder of 2015 also took place in Dale City on New Year’s Day. Then, and 21-year-old woman was murdered by her her 22-year-old husband, police said.