Drug deal near Manassas goes bad, victim shot

Police were called to Coverstone outside Manassas early Wednesday where they found a man lying in the street suffering gunshot wounds.

Here’s the latest in a press release 

Armed Robbery | Malicious Wounding | Shooting Investigation – On November 11th at 1:10AM, officers responded to the 10900 block of Coverstone Dr in Manassas (20109) to investigate a shooting. Officers arrived and located the victim, a 27 year old man of Manassas Park, lying in the road suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the abdomen.  The investigation revealed that the victim made arrangements for a narcotics transaction with multiple known acquaintances.

During the encounter, the accused, identified as Christopher Justin HAMILTON and Robert Ishmael NAVE JR, both brandished a firearm and shot at the victim striking him several times. The accused then fled the area on foot. A police K-9 and helicopter from Fairfax County Police were used to aide in the search for the accused. The police K-9 located the accused in a nearby drainage culvert and detained them without incident.

The victim was flown to an area hospital with serious, life threatening injuries.   HAMILTON was transported to an area hospital with minor injuries.  No other injuries were reported. This was not a random incident. The investigation continues.

Arrested on November 11TH:

Christopher Justin HAMILTON, 25, of 215 Washington St in Locust Grove, VA

Charged with malicious wounding

Court Date: Pending | Bond: Held WITHOUT bond

Robert Ishmael NAVE JR., 25, of 409 Yorktown Blvd in Locust Grove, VA

Charged with malicious wounding

Court Date: Pending | Bond: Held WITHOUT bond

Anyone with information regarding the incidents listed in this report is asked to call Crime Solvers at 703-670-3700 or 1-866-411-TIPS. You don’t have to give your name, just the information. You could earn up to a $1,000 cash reward.