Update 2 p.m Sept. 11, 2015
Police made an arrest in the case. The latest from Prince William police:
Arrested on September 11th: [No Photo Available]
Devaughn Jemar BROWN-GRAY, 28, of the 1500 block of 16th St SE in Washington, D.C.
Charged with assault & battery on a LEO, eluding police, reckless driving, and aparking violation
Court date: pending | Status: awaiting extradition
Original post
A Prince William County fire marshal was assaulted outside a store in Bristow.
The law enforcement officer had just written a parking ticket and placed it on the suspect’s car just before it happened.
Here’s more in a Prince William County Police Department press release:
Assault & Battery on a Fire Marshal – On September 2nd at 3:15PM, officers responded to the 10400 block of Bristow Center Dr to investigate a reckless driver. The investigation revealed that a Prince William County Fire Marshal was in the above area when he observed an unoccupied vehicle parked in the fire lane obstructing a fire department water connection.
As the Fire Marshal was writing a parking citation, the vehicle owner returned and attempted to leave. The driver was told to exit the vehicle at which point he placed the vehicle in drive and began moving toward the Fire Marshal. As the Fire Marshal attempted to move out of the path of the vehicle, the driver stopped then placed the vehicle in reverse.
The vehicle then proceeded in reverse into oncoming traffic before eventually driving onto an adjacent sidewalk and stopping. At that point, the driver then attempted flee the area. When the Fire Marshal attempted to stop the vehicle, the accused continue to flee before driving out of sight. Following the investigation, the driver was identified as the accused and warrants were obtained for his arrest. Attempts to locate the suspect have been unsuccessful.
Wanted: [Photo from July 2008]
Devaughn Jemar BROWN-GRAY, 28, of the 1500 block of 16th St SE in Washington, D.C.
Described as a black male, 6’00’’, 280lbs with a heavy build, black hair, and brown eyes
Wanted for assault & battery on a LEO, eluding police, reckless driving and parking violation
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